# NSN 5977-00-573-7495: Brush, Electrical Contact

NSN 5977-00-573-7495 (also written 5977005737495; NIIN 00-573-7495) is a brush, electrical contact in Federal Supply Class 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. 7 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5977-00-573-7495 (5977005737495)
- NIIN: 00-573-7495 (005737495)
- Item name: BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5977 Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5977/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC C: needs engineering source approval; other sources must qualify first. (observed 2026-10-28)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | STRAIGHT W/SLOT 1 |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CARBONE CARBON GRADE WH4 |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| CQGT | CONTACT FACE STYLE | — |
| CRBG | SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY | INSULATED 1 |
| ABNM | THICKNESS | INCHES NOMINAL 1.250 |
| ABRY | LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 2.000 |
| AHXP | BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH | SINGLE SHUNT INCHES NOMINAL 4.000 |
| AHXR | TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 0.219 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | WE90 SHALL BE STAMPED ON REQUIRED CMG BRUSH PART. THIS REPRESENTS THE HARDNESS RATING. |
| MATT | MATERIAL | CARBON |
| AABU | SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR | 4 |
| ABGL | WIDTH | INCHES NOMINAL 0.750 |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | — |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-D-284-12 | 79500 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 29D0284G12 | 03486 | HOMEWOOD PRODUCTS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 29D0284G12 | 71310 | MERSEN USA PTT CORP DBA MERSEN USA - SALEM BRANCH DIV MERSEN USA BN CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 29D0284G12 | 79500 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| WE90 | 60089 | TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| WE90 | 71310 | MERSEN USA PTT CORP DBA MERSEN USA - SALEM BRANCH DIV MERSEN USA BN CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| WE90 | 79500 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE7M226V5073](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5977005737495) | BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT | S I T CORPORATION | $14,907.78 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5977005737495&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5977005737495
- 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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