# NSN 5325-01-172-6971: Ring, Retaining

NSN 5325-01-172-6971 (also written 5325011726971; NIIN 01-172-6971) is a ring, retaining in Federal Supply Class 5325, Fastening Devices. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. The government has 1 open solicitation for it.

## Identification

- NSN: 5325-01-172-6971 (5325011726971)
- NIIN: 01-172-6971 (011726971)
- Item name: RING,RETAINING
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5325 Fastening Devices](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5325/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 53](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/53/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC B: must be bought from the sources named on a source control or selected item drawing. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 4

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | — |
| AARX | INSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES MINIMUM 4.625 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 4.627 |
| AASG | CASEHARDENING INDICATOR | NOT CASE-HARDENED |
| ABKV | OUTSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES MINIMUM 4.667 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 4.690 |
| ABMC | MAJOR THICKNESS | INCHES MINIMUM 0.051 AND INCHES MAXIMUM 0.057 |
| ACXD | RING STYLE | — |
| ALBY | USAGE DESIGN | INTERNAL |
| ALME | MATERIAL HARDNESS RATING | ROCKWELL A MINIMUM 72.8 AND ROCKWELL A MAXIMUM 77.5 |
| AWQD | STRENGTH RATING | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MINIMUM TENSILE 221000.0 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | STEEL COMP 1074 |
| PRPY | PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS | PACS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9648M79P12 | 07482 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 9648M79P43 | 07482 | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| KRA-450 | 80756 | SPIROLOX INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| WHL-467-G-Z | 51814 | SMALLEY STEEL RING CO. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Open solicitations

| Solicitation | Quantity | Closes | Link |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SPE4A6-27-T-2238 | 84 | 2026-10-20 | [DIBBS](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5325011726971&category=nsn) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5325011726971&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5325011726971
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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