NICN

NICNNavy Item Control Number - temporary number assigned by the Navy to identify parts in the Navy supply system before they are cataloged by the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) and given a complete National Stock Number (NSN). Some items are permanently identified by the NICN because of the nature of the items. is a temporary number assigned by the Navy to identify parts in the Navy supply system before they are cataloged by the DLSCDefense Logistics Services CType. and given a complete 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..

The cognizant item managers review the temporary NICNs periodically to convert them to NSN or to delete the ones that are no longer required. The  SPCCShips Parts Control Center - the Cross Reference File references both cataloged and non-cataloged items. Available data includes part numbers, FSCM/CAGEs, NIINs, and Temporary Navy Item Control numbers.  is  responsible  for  maintaining  NICN  to  NSN cross-reference  list  (formerly  FMSOForeign Military Sales Order's  responsibility). For activities that use FEDFederal Specifications and Standards.-LOG, searching by NICN to view the associated NSN is one of the options that can be used during technical research.