Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
NSN Index turns federal supply records into a parts lookup
A free lookup for NSNs, part numbers, item names, suppliers, and military packaging codes, using data from the DLA’s public PUB LOG release.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Federal supply buyers and parts researchers
- Worth noticing
- The catalog data comes from DLA’s public PUB LOG release; item-page quote requests go to A-DEFENSE, a Texas supplier.
Field notes
The page breaks down the NSN into Federal Supply Class, NATO Codification Bureau code, and item number, and notes that the NIIN remains the same if an item’s FSC changes. It also says part-number searches disregard dashes, slashes, and spaces. The site identifies itself as independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by DLA or the Department of Defense; quote requests are routed to A-DEFENSE.
Observed signals
Read the marks
Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
One card from the complete issue