Acquisition method (AMC)
1
FSC 9530 × BAR,METAL
BAR,METAL
9530-00-228-9280 FSC 9530
NSN 9530-00-228-9280 (also written 9530002289280; NIIN 00-228-9280) is a bar, metal in Federal Supply Class 9530, Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Aug 2026.
Open for bid
No open solicitations on record for this NSN right now.
Can you win it?
This item is coded as suitable for competitive acquisition (AMC 1).
Suffix (AMSC)
G
Competition
Coded for competition
AMC 1: suitable for competitive acquisition, second or later time. AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. The codes describe the item's status on record, not any one solicitation. What the codes mean
What it is — can you make it?
Dimensions, the FLIS specification requirements, and the manufacturer part numbers already qualified against this NSN.
Specifications
From the federal catalog (DLA FLIS / PUB LOG) — what your part has to meet. Cited specification documents can be looked up in ASSIST Quick Search ↗, DoD's public spec repository — copy the document number in.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| FABRICATION METHOD AARN | HOT WORKED OR COLD WORKED |
| WEIGHT PER UNIT MEASURE BRFD | POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT 103.000 |
| CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER ADVL | INCHES NOMINAL 6.000 |
| HEAT TREATMENT HEAT | HALF HARD |
| MATERIAL MATT | COPPER ALLOY 464 |
| NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA ZZZT | ALLOY UNS C46400 AND TEMPER H02 |
| LENGTH ABRY | FEET MINIMUM 3.000 AND FEET MAXIMUM 8.000 |
| BASIC SHAPE STYLE AGTA | — |
| MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION MDCL | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE AST- B21 TO B21- |
Manufacturer part numbers
Commercial part numbers cross-referenced to this NSN in the federal catalog — the parts that have been accepted as satisfying this stock number, and who makes them.
| Part number | CAGE | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| AMS-STD-185 | 81343 | SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC |
| ASTM B21 | 81346 | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS DBA ASTM INTERNATIONAL |
| QQ-B-637 | 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC |
What it pays — so you can quote
The government's own price and demand record for this NSN — what past awards cleared at, so you know where to land your quote.
Latest unit price
$1,286.00
Purchases
3
Total spend
$25,816
Aug 25, 2026
Last purchased
6 · 6.0/yr
Purchase records
$51,632
Total demand
$1,286.00
Latest unit price
Price history with quantity and a typical range
What has the government paid for this item, and was any award out of line? Every award as a dot, Aug 2026 to today.
- Award (bigger dot, bigger quantity)
- Middle half of prices
Most awards fall between $1,247 and $1,333.
Award price calculator
What do the last few awards average, and over what range? Choose how many awards to include.
Average unit price$1,291
Weighted by quantity$1,291
Observed range$1,208 – $1,380
Window coveredAug 2026
| Awarded | Quantity | Unit price | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 8 | $1,286 | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | $1,380 | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS |
| Aug 2026 | 6 | $1,208 | RUDY III, ERNEST DBA RUDY & ASSOCIATES |
Shaded rows are included. This reports past awards and does not suggest a price.
Purchase history
| Awarded | Qty | Unit price | Total | Supplier | Agency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 8 | $1,286.00 | $10,288 | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS (0XE09) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 6 | $1,380.00 | $8,280 | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS (0XE09) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 6 | $1,208.00 | $7,248 | RUDY III, ERNEST DBA RUDY & ASSOCIATES (1Q494) | Unknown | Source ↗ |
Related contract actions
Contract action totals, not unit prices — obligation amounts from USAspending for related awards, shown for context only. These do not appear on the price chart above.
| Action date | Award # | Recipient | Agency | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | SPE8E426V1414 ↗ | RUDY III, ERNEST DBA RUDY & ASSOCIATES | — | $7,248 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | SPE8E426V1483 ↗ | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS | — | $8,280 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SPE8E426V1513 ↗ | BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS | — | $10,288 |
Demand history
Every solicitation we've indexed for this NSN, open and closed — 3 on record. Closed RFQs (expired, cancelled, or awarded) stay here as a record of past demand; they never get removed.
Buying rhythm
How often does the government buy this item, and how long since the last time? Every solicitation and award on one line.
- Solicitation posted
- Award made
Dot size shows quantity. A faint bar joins a solicitation to the award made against it.
Time from solicitation to award
How long does a buy take from posting to award? One bar per past award that matches a solicitation.
- Open for quotes
- Closed, awaiting award
The typical buy took 12 days from posting to award.
Who wins this item
Does one supplier win this every time, and are the winners on the listed-source list? One dot per award.
- Award in the last 2 years
- Older award
BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS
last award Aug 2026
RUDY III, ERNEST DBA RUDY & ASSOCIATES
last award Aug 2026
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS DBA ASTM INTERNATIONAL
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS INC
no award yet
no awards on record
Listed source BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS won 2 of the last 3 awards. BB&G ENTERPRISES INC DBA SPECIALIZED METALS and 1 other won without being listed sources.
| Solicitation | Issued | Closes / closed | Qty | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPE8E4-26-T-2135 | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | 8 | Expired | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E4-26-T-1983 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | 6 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
| SPE8E4-26-T-1471 | May 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | 6 | Cancelled | View at DIBBS → |
Open RFQs on DIBBS → DIBBS award history ↗
About this data
- Unit prices: DLA DIBBS award records — every row links to its government record.
- AMSC: latest observed value from DIBBS solicitation history as of Oct 10, 2026.
- Contract action totals: USAspending, context only.
- Data last refreshed: 2026-11-05.
- Full methodology →
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