# NSN 6850-00-965-2280: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-00-965-2280 (also written 6850009652280; NIIN 00-965-2280) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-00-965-2280 (6850009652280)
- NIIN: 00-965-2280 (009652280)
- 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 T: handled under qualified products list procedures. (observed 2026-10-23)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ANNW | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE | BAG |
| ANNX | IMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY | 1 |
| ZZZX | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR | AS MODIFIED BY UNIT PACKAGE TYPE AND QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE |
| BBPB | SIEVE PARTICLE SIZE GRADATION PERCENTAGE | MAXIMUM RETAINED 1/2 INCH 0.0 AND MAXIMUM PASSED NO. 80 4.0 |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | TYPE I |
| ANNY | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER | 4 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EAGLE GEL | 18425 | EAGLE CHEMICAL COMPANY | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-D-3464 | 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/) |
| PROTEK-SORB 121 | 16210 | GRACE W R AND CO DAVISON CHEMICAL DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-14 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDU6S](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $10.47 |
| 2026-09-10 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDM8Q](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $10.47 |
| 2026-09-10 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDP6A](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $6.98 |
| 2026-08-31 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDK20](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $3.49 |
| 2026-08-28 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDC04](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $20.94 |
| 2026-08-27 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FD8VC](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $6.98 |
| 2026-08-06 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A726FA0YQ](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $10.47 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850009652280&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850009652280
- 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.

Canonical page: https://nsnexplorer.com/nsn/6850-00-965-2280/
JSON: https://nsnexplorer.com/api/nsn/6850-00-965-2280.json