# NSN 6850-01-143-7657: Desiccant, Activated

NSN 6850-01-143-7657 (also written 6850011437657; NIIN 01-143-7657) is a desiccant, activated in Federal Supply Class 6850, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6850-01-143-7657 (6850011437657)
- NIIN: 01-143-7657 (011437657)
- 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 2026-10-27)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AKKF | QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE | POUNDS 1.0 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | USED AS A STATIC DESICCANT IN HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION SYSTEM,PACKAGING OF DRUGS,ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS,PERISHABLE CHEMICALS,AS A WATER SCAVENGER IN PAINT AND PLASTIC SYSTEMS,AND IN CLOSED GAS OR LIQUID SYSTEMS |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DOD-D-87934 | 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/) |
| MIL-DTL-87934 | 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/) |
| MS 1152 | 36346 | UNION CARBIDE CORP SUB OF DOW CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| TYPE 4A 8X12 BEADS | 13873 | DLA AVIATION ENGINEERING DIV DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-02 | [SPE4AX16D9008/SPE4A626FDA0D](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011437657) | DESICCANT, ACTIVATED | ASRC FEDERAL FACILITIES LOGISTICS, LLC | $1,382.55 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6850011437657&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6850011437657
- 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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