# NSN 5995-01-681-5243: Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, E

NSN 5995-01-681-5243 (also written 5995016815243; NIIN 01-681-5243) is a cable assembly, special purpose, e in Federal Supply Class 5995, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 5995-01-681-5243 (5995016815243)
- NIIN: 01-681-5243 (016815243)
- Item name: CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECIAL PURPOSE,E
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 5995 Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/5995/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 59](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/59/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC H: the government lacks sufficient, accurate or legible data to buy from other sources. (observed 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MATT | MATERIAL | SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE COPPER |
| HUES | COLOR | THIRD POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE GRAY/GREY |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | USB 2.0 A/B CABLE (M/M), 3-FT. |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | ROHS DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE |
| AKRZ | TERMINATION TYPE | FIRST END ALL CONDUCTORS CONNECTOR PLUG |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | — |
| AAJU | OVERALL LENGTH | FEET 3.0 |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | SECOND POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE TIN |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| PRMT | PRECIOUS MATERIAL | GOLD |
| PMLC | PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION | GOLD CONNECTOR CONTACT SURFACES |
| MATT | MATERIAL | THIRD POSITION SHIELD FOIL CABLE ALUMINUM AND PLASTIC |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| U021-003 | 31795 | EATON CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| U021-003 | 65836 | TRIPPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY DBA TRIPP LITE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | $22.00 | 1 | 731D4 | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995016815243) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | [SPE4A627V1837](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995016815243) | CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC | — | $22.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=5995016815243&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=5995016815243
- 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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