REFERENCE NUMBER STATUS CODE: A CODE DESIGNATING WHETHER A MANUFACTURER IS A SOURCE OF PROCUREMENT AND WHETHER THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR IDENTIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT INVITATION FOR BID. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 17 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Governing regulation: /N
Code values (8)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | Authorized for Procurement | MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCE NUMBER ARE AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT. UNDER THIS REFERENCE NUMBER ITEMS CAN BE PROCURED ONLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIED BY THE NCAGE. |
| B | Not Authorized for Procurement | MANUFACTURER AND/OR REFERENCE NUMBER ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT. |
| C | Descriptive Technical Document of the Product | THE REFERENCE NUMBER ORIGINATES FROM A DESCRIPTIVE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT OF THE PRODUCT, WHICH MAY BE USED AS A PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. THE NCAGE SPECIFIED FOR THIS REFERENCE NUMBER IDENTIFIES THE ORIGINATING ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY OF THE DOCUMENT BUT NOT THE SUPPLY SOURCE OF THE ITEM. |
| D | Procurement Authority of the Manufacturer Have Not Yet Been Checked | PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY OF THE MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCE NUMBER HAVE NOT YET BEEN CHECKED. |
| E | Descriptive Technical Document of the Product | THE REFERENCE NUMBER ORIGINATES FROM A DESCRIPTIVE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT OF THE PRODUCT, WHICH, OWING TO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS, MAY ONLY BE USED WITH RESTRICTIONS AS A PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT. THE NCAGE SPECIFIED FOR THIS REFERENCE NUMBER IDENTIFIES A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AS ORIGINATOR OR HOLDER OF USER RIGHTS OF THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT BUT NOT THE SUPPLY SOURCE OF THE ITEM. |
| F | Technical Document for a Product Which Is Subject to Qualification | THE REFERENCE NUMBER DENOTES A TECHNICAL DOCUMENT FOR A PRODUCT WHICH IS SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATION. ANY SUCH PRODUCT CAN ONLY BE PROCURED FROM QUALIFIED MANUFACTURERS. |
| G | Not Authorized for Procurement | MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCE NUMBER ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT. |
| H | Technical Document Describing the Product | THE REFERENCE NUMBER ORIGINATES FROM A TECHNICAL DOCUMENT DESCRIBING THE PRODUCT; THIS DOCUMENT MAY, OWING TO SPECIAL CONDITIONS, ONLY BE USED AS A PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT FOR ONE MANUFACTURER. THE NCAGE GIVEN WITH THE REFERENCE NUMBER IDENTIFIES AN AGENCY AS PUBLISHER OR AS A USER OF THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, NOT, HOWEVER, THE SOURCE OF THE ITEM. |
About RNSC
What is RNSC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
RNSC (Reference Number Status) rEFERENCE NUMBER STATUS CODE: A CODE DESIGNATING WHETHER A MANUFACTURER IS A SOURCE OF PROCUREMENT AND WHETHER THE REFERENCE NUMBER IS REQUIRED FOR IDENTIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT INVITATION FOR BID. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 17 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does RNSC code A mean?
RNSC code A means "Authorized for Procurement". MANUFACTURER AND REFERENCE NUMBER ARE AUTHORIZED FOR PROCUREMENT. UNDER THIS REFERENCE NUMBER ITEMS CAN BE PROCURED ONLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIED BY THE NCAGE.
How many RNSC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 8 RNSC (Reference Number Status) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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