# NSN 6850-00-281-1837: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-281-1837 (also written 6850002811837; NIIN 00-281-1837) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 2 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-281-1837 (6850002811837)
- NIIN: 00-281-1837 (002811837)
- Item name: DESICCANT,ACTIVATED
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6850/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 68](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/68/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMRR | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | CALCIUM SULPHATE, ANHYDROUS |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | TYPE II |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 1.0 |
| ABFF | FURNISHED ITEMS | MOISTURE INDICATOR IMPREGNATION |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 4 1.0 AND MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 6 20.0 AND MINIMUM PASSED NO. 14 76.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 30 2.0 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23001 | 70000 | W.A. HAMMOND DRIERITE CO, LIMITED | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| O-D-210 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-29 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDBUB](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002811837) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $58.86 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850002811837&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002811837
- 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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