3.2 Material Identification

Question 1

CAGE code

Answer 1

Commercial and Government Entity code - 5 digit alphanumeric code assigned to different manufacturers

Question 2

P/N

Answer 2

Part Number - alphanumeric code of any length assigned by the manufacturer; squadrons utilize part numbers to acquire parts/material

Question 3

NSN

Answer 3

National Stock Number - 13 digit stock number assigned to identify an item of material in the supply distribution system of the United States

Question 4

FSC

Answer 4

Federal Supply Classification - 4 digit number (first 4 digits of NSN) which identifies major groups and classes; designed to permit the classification of all items of supply used by the federal government

Question 5

NIIN

Answer 5

National Item Identification Number - 9 digit number that identifies each item of supply used by the DoD

Question 6

COG

Answer 6

Cognizance Symbol - 2 digit alphanumeric code prefixed to NSNs that identifies the type of material

Question 7

MCC

Answer 7

Material Control Code - single digit alphabetic code that proceeds to COG used to indicate the rate of usage; assigned by inventory manager; not all items have MCCs

Question 8

SMIC

Answer 8

Special Material Identification Code - two digit alphanumeric code; “Assigned to certain items which require source of quality control, technical design, or configuration control, and/or special controls for procurement, receipt, inspection, test, storage, and/or issue.”; not all items have a SMIC

Question 9

NICN

Answer 9

Navy Item Control Number - “13 character identification number assigned by ICPs or other Navy item managers for permanent or temporary control of selected non-NSN items under their cognizance”

Question 10

LICN

Answer 10

Local Item Control Number - 13 character code assigned locally to a P/N when the item has not been assigned to an NSN; will be maintained locally in R-Supply