# NSN 6505-00-279-7606: Prednisone Tablets

NSN 6505-00-279-7606 (also written 6505002797606; NIIN 00-279-7606) is a prednisone tablets in Federal Supply Class 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6505-00-279-7606 (6505002797606)
- NIIN: 00-279-7606 (002797606)
- Item name: PREDNISONE TABLETS
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6505 Drugs and Biologicals](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6505/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-11-06)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | PREDNISONE TABLETS USP 20MG 500S |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| THPE | THERAPEUTIC EQUIVALENT | UPJOHN LABORATORIES |
| CSGS | ADMINISTRATION | ORAL |
| AKJA | ACTIVE MEDICAMENT MEDICINAL STRENGTH | MILLIGRAMS PREDNISONE ACTIVE INGREDIENT 20.000 |
| CQCT | PRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE | BOTTLE |
| CRLK | PRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY | TABLETS 500.000 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DELTASONE | 93703 | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| DELTASONE TABLETS | 93703 | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00054-0018-29 | 32655 | HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00378-0642-05 | 3KJG9 | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NDC00591-5443-05 | 62051 | DANBURY PHARMACAL INC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-07 | [SPE2DX25D8022/SPE2D926F8007](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505002797606) | PREDNISONE TABLETS, | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | $108.97 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6505002797606&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6505002797606
- 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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