Canadian MCRL

The Canadian MCRLMaster Cross-Reference List - cross-reference information from reference numbers to NSNs. database provides vital information on over 3 million items in the Canadian supply system. Over one million NSNs are detailed in this database. Information provided includes part/NSCMNATO Supply Code for Manufacturers and NCAGE (NATO Commercial and Government Entity) have the same format. Initially, the NSCMs listing totaled about 210,000 addresses. NCAGE lists enlarged in range and quantity, and included additional vendors, service providers, and eventually non-NATO nations were adopted. By Sep/Oct 2001, the NCAGE list exceeded over 1,000,000. data, end item/EAC, characteristics, and cross-references.

To do a Canadian MCRL search

Click Database > Canadian DND > Canadian MCRL.
Type Cable Pulley in the Item NameThe approved name of the item (as established by the Federal Cataloging Program) may assist in verifying the item prior to requisitioning. The length of an item's name is restricted to its first 19 characters. The item name is usually made up of a basic name such as "saw" which covers a broad area of related items, followed by modifiers such as "hand crosscut." field, and then click Search.
Click a NIINNational Item Identification Number - nine-digit number assigned to a part under the Federal Cataloging Program. It is the last nine digits of the National Stock Number. to view the Details/Summary window.

This Details/Summary window is similar to the FLISFederal Logistics Information System - the Haystack APL Federal Supply Catalog comprised of the FLIS (Parts 1, 2, 3); the Management List - Consolidated (ML-C); the Federal Supply Classifications Handbooks (H-2); the Federal Item Name Directory (H-6); the Commercial Activity Government Entity Handbook (CAGE); the Characteristics Data (V-Segment); the Interchangeability / Substitutability Data; and the Major Organizational Entity Rules (MOE) databases. Details/Summary window, but the codes include some that are relevant to the Canadian military/government processes. For example, the summary includes MOEMajor Organizational Entity Rule Number - code that refers to a specific Major Organizational Entity (MOE) rule that represents the collection of specific purchase rules that apply to management of an item or a group of items of supply. The first position identifies the service/agency responsible for establishing and maintaining the MOE Rules. The remaining three positions are insignificant and are used for sequencing purposes only. codes, NCAGENATO Commercial and Governmental Entity - code assigned to Foreign registrants in the Central Contract Registry. NCAGEs are obtained by contacting the National Codification Bureau (NCB) of the country where an organization is located. Companies with an address containing APO, FPO, or AE do not need an NCAGE. NCAGE was formerly known as a NATO Supply Code for Manufacturers (NSCM). records, and GreenAn environmental attribute code indicating whether an item has positive environmental attributes, or is considered green and environmentally preferable. It indicates that the item has met strict, definable environmental standards and criteria from an approved certifying organization. codes. In addition, the summary window includes a link to Canadian Procurement History for the selected NSNNational Stock Number - a 13-digit number assigned to a part under the Federal Cataloging Program. The first four digits of the NSN are the Federal Supply Class (FSC) of the part. The last nine digits are the National Item Identification Number (NIIN) of the part. if it is available and applicable.
Note that there is a hyperlink to the USUSP UNIT (Unit of Measure). FLIS.