# NSN 3040-01-530-8587: Ball Joint

NSN 3040-01-530-8587 (also written 3040015308587; NIIN 01-530-8587) is a ball joint in Federal Supply Class 3040, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3040-01-530-8587 (3040015308587)
- NIIN: 01-530-8587 (015308587)
- Item name: BALL JOINT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3040 Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3040/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 30](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/30/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC L: annual buy value is below the screening threshold. (observed 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | C-BALL, 7-1/4 IN. HIGH; 1-1/2 IN. BALL |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | FRONT GPS MOUNT ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BALL AND SOCKET MOUNTING SYSTEM |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13022338 | 19200 | COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC) ARMAMENTS CENTER DBA CCDC DIV LOGISTICS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 5031T61 | 2V507 | MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| RAM-101 | 1Y041 | NATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. DBA N P I | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-02 | [SPE7L126V193R](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040015308587) | BALL JOINT | — | $1,548.36 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3040015308587&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3040015308587
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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