# NSN 6850-00-290-0042: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-290-0042 (also written 6850002900042; NIIN 00-290-0042) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-290-0042 (6850002900042)
- NIIN: 00-290-0042 (002900042)
- 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 G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ABFF | FURNISHED ITEMS | MOISTURE INDICATOR IMPREGNATION |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED NO. 6 2.0 AND MINIMUM RETAINED NO. 12 55.0 AND MINIMUM RETAINED NO. 18 19.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 18 3.5 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 20 0.5 |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 5.0 |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | GRADE H AND TYPE IV |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 202-041 | 81833 | AEROCONTROLEX GROUP, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 339D827H82 | 97942 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION DBA NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 42-08-15-243 | 16210 | GRACE W R AND CO DAVISON CHEMICAL DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-D-3716 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA155](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $343.45 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA226](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $137.38 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA378](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $412.14 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA390](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $412.14 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA490](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $274.76 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA767](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $137.38 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A627FA846](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $343.45 |
| 2026-09-28 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FZX6X](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $274.76 |
| 2026-09-25 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDVZ4](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $137.38 |
| 2026-09-24 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDSH9](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $68.69 |
| 2026-09-23 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDNS3](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $137.38 |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDDB6](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $343.45 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDBH9](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $412.14 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDBJ0](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $412.14 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDBL2](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $274.76 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDBP9](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $343.45 |
| 2026-09-17 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FZT9K](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $274.76 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850002900042&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850002900042
- 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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