Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 3439 × ELECTRODE,WELDING
ELECTRODE,WELDING
3439-00-497-7560 FSC 3439
NSN 3439-00-497-7560 (also written 3439004977560; NIIN 00-497-7560) is an electrode, welding in Federal Supply Class 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. 13 manufacturer part numbers from 9 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE DIAMETER ABKV | INCHES NOMINAL 0.093 |
| MATERIAL MATT | FILLER IRON |
| MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MDCL | FILLER MIL SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE -IL-E-22200 TO 1,TY -IL-7018 |
| CONTAINER TYPE ALQG | CAN, HERMETICALLY SEALED |
| LENGTH ABRY | INCHES NOMINAL 14.000 |
| FLUX COATING TYPE ASBT | SHIELDED ARC |
| SHAPE SHPE | ROUND |
| WELD POSITION FOR WHICH DESIGNED ARSC | ALL POSITIONS |
| CURRENT TYPE ACDC | AC OR DC |
| PHYSICAL FORM AGXW | STRAIGHT |
| QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE AKKF | POUNDS 10.0 |
| POLARITY CHARACTERISTIC ASBS | REVERSE OR STRAIGHT |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| ATOM ARC 7018 0.093 10LB | 84021 | THE ESAB GROUP INC. DBA ESAB WELDING & CUTTING PRODUCTS |
| AWS A5.5 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWS A5.5-81 E 7018-A1 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWS A5.5/A5.5M | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| AWS A5.5/A5.5M E 7018-A1 | 31505 | AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC. |
| CODE-ARC 7018 0.093 10LB | 83923 | AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC |
| DUCTILEND 70 0.093 10LB | 19270 | ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLC |
| HOBART 718 0.093 10LB | 28835 | HOBART BROS CO |
| JETWELD LH-70 0.093 10LB | 36232 | LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC |
| MCKAY 7018 0.093 10LB | 76254 | HOBART BROS CO MCKAY WELDING PRODUCTS DIV |
| MIL-7018 0.093 10LB | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| MIL-E-22200/1 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M |
| RACO 7018 0.093 10LB | 59711 | CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES LTD |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
$19.97
Purchases
1
Total spend
$33,969
Aug 17, 2026
Last purchased
2 · 2.0/yr
Purchase records
$67,938
Total demand
$19.97
Latest unit price
Purchase history
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | SPE8E626V2040 ↗ | — | — | $33,969 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 2 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
CAGE 16A14
last award Aug 2026
AIRCO WELDING PRODUCTS DIV OF THE BOC GROUP INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC.
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source ARCOS INDUSTRIES LLC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES LTD
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source HOBART BROS CO
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source HOBART BROS CO MCKAY WELDING PRODUCTS DIV
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source CAGE 16A14 won the only award on record. CAGE 16A14 won without being a listed source.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E6-26-T-4439 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 265 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E6-26-T-3994 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | 1,701 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-03.
- Full methodology →
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