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# NSN Assignment Process Flow Guide

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### Question: Is the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and part number (PN) stock listed?

**If Yes:**Requisition existing National Stock Number (NSN) from service supply system.**If No:**Base/Unit supply section submits a DD Form 1348-6 requisition using the manufacturer’s CAGE & PN

### Question: Would the Base/Unit purchasing authority like to do a local purchase?

**If Yes:**An NSN is not always necessary for acquisition, though it can make it easier for a unit to order. Ordering using MILSTRIP may take higher authority and can cause delays. A unit can also do a one-time buy for an item or set up a revolving contract with a vendor to fulfill requirements.

**Note:** As an alternative to establishing an NSN for materials, vendors can upload their items to FedMall for ease of buying with unit issued government purchase cards.

**If No:**The Base/Unit authority will forward the CAGE & PN requisition to their service logistics command.

### Question: Does the military service deem an NSN is necessary?

**If Yes:**Military Service logistics command sends the cataloging request for the NSN assignment to Logistics Information Services.**If No:**The item will not have an NSN assigned. Contact your logistics command

### Army Process for Requesting a New NSN and NSN Maintenance Action.

All requests for NSN assignment or maintenance to an existing NSNs need to come from AESIP-LMP. Contact the appropriate Army Material Master Cell LCMC points of contact – AR 708-1

AMCOM:  ** usarmy.redstone.amcom.mbx.immc-material-master-cell@mail.milCECOM:  ** usarmy.APG.cecom.mbx.lrc-lmp-master-data-support@mail.milCECOM CSLA:  ** usarmy.huachuca.usamc.mbx.material-master-support@mail.milTACOM:  ** usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ilsc-material-master@mail.milPEO Soldier – Soldier Enhance Program:  ** https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/SEP/  

### The USMC uses the Technical Data Management – CATALYST application for Weapon Systems Repair, Parts Provisioning and Cataloging.

Marine Corps Logistics Command –  ** http://www.logcom.marines.mil/Email:  ** smblogcomwsmcwipddmt@usmc.milMarine Corps Systems Command –  ** https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Email:  ** mcsc.lcl.support@usmc.milEmail:  ** Catalyst_Support@usmc.milMARCOLOGCOM NSN Assignment request mailbox:  ** smblogcomwsmcdmtrack@usmc.mil             

### The U.S. Navy Weapon Systems Support manages the Parts Provisioning and Cataloging.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support - (Philadelphia / Mechanicsburg) – NAVSUP P-485 ** https://www.navsup.navy.mil/public/navsup/wss/Global Distance Support Center (GDSC) -  ** https://www.onetouch.navy.mil/static_ots/index.htmlToll Free:  ** 1-877-4-1-TOUCH (1-877-418-6824) - DSN:  ** 510-428-6824E-mail:  ** gdsc@navy.mil          

### Air Force (AF) Processes for Requesting a New NSN and NSN Maintenance Action.

Customers at an AF Base (AFB) or Air National Guard Base (ANGB) or Station (ANGS) uses the Base 86 (AF86) / D046 System Process. If the Customer is at an Air Logistics Center (ALC) the AF D143C System Process is used – AFMCMAN 23-103Air Material Command - (HQ AFMC/A4/10/A4R)Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) -  ** http://www.afsc.af.mil/Email:  ** IMCSCustomerSer@us.af.mil

### U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Parts Provisioning and Cataloging is under the USCG Logistics Centers.

Aviation Logistics CenterSurface Forces Logistics CenterShore Infrastructure Logistics Center ** https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Engineering-Logistics-CG-4-/

### Manufacturers and Suppliers can solicit and offer items for sale through various DOD and Federal web sites:

DLA: https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/  Army:  ** https://osbp.army.mil/Small-Business/How-to-Do-Business-with-the-Army   USMC:  ** https://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil/Work-With-Us/Office-of-Small-Business-Programs/  Navy:  ** https://www.secnav.navy.mil/smallbusiness/Pages/programs.aspx    Air Force:  ** https://www.airforcesmallbiz.af.mil/Office of Secretary of Defense:  ** https://www.acq.osd.mil/doing-business.htmlGSA:  ** https://www.gsa.gov/sell-to-government?topnav=sell-to-government   Manufacturer and Suppliers can also respond to solicitations for bid at: **  https://sam.gov/content/home and  https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

### DLA Customer Interaction Center (DLA CIC)

We’re here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Government holidays.‘One Call Resolution’Toll Free: **  1-877-352-2255Defense Switched Network (DSN): **  xx-877-352-2255Email: **  dlacontactcenter@dla.mil

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