# NSN 4730-01-180-8968: Nipple, Boss

NSN 4730-01-180-8968 (also written 4730011808968; NIIN 01-180-8968) is a nipple, boss in Federal Supply Class 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 1 supplier are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 4730-01-180-8968 (4730011808968)
- NIIN: 01-180-8968 (011808968)
- Item name: NIPPLE,BOSS
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 4730 Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/4730/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 47](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/47/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAJD | THREAD CLASS | 3A |
| AWLS | CONNECTION TYPE | ALL ENDS THREADED EXTERNAL BOSS |
| CQJX | NOMINAL THREAD SIZE | ALL ENDS INCHES 0.5625 |
| CWFR | NOMINAL OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES 1.150 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | U/O F101-GE-102 ENG |
| MATT | MATERIAL | OVERALL TITANIUM ALLOY |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | OVERALL ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE A-S4928 |
| THSD | THREAD SERIES DESIGNATOR | ALL ENDS UNIFIED NATIONAL JOINT FINE (UNJF) |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| J593 | 07482 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| J593P06 | 07482 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE4A122G0010/SPE4A526F9190](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4730011808968) | NIPPLE, BOSS | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $61,583.10 |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE4A122G0010/SPE4A526F9190](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4730011808968) | NIPPLE, BOSS | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $61,583.10 |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE4A122G0010/SPE4A526F9190](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4730011808968) | NIPPLE, BOSS | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | $61,583.10 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=4730011808968&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=4730011808968
- 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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