Figure 3-13.–Federal supply code for manufacturers (FSCM): (A) H4-1, name to mfg. code; (B) H42, code to name.
requisition items from the C-MCRL. The C-MCRL is
that supply material to the Department of Defense. It is
distributed to Navy users semiannually, on microfiche,
published in three volumes:
by the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC).
Part 1 of the C-MCRL is a cross-reference between
1. H4-1–Manufacturer’s name to manufacturer’s
a reference number, an FSCM, and an NSN. Part 2 is a
code
cross-reference between
number.
Federal Supply Code For
Manufacturers (FSCM)
The FSCM provides
an NSN and a reference
2. H4-2–Manufacturer’s code to manufacturer’s
a
number for commercial firms,
name
3. H4-3–Other countries
Figure 3-13, views A and B, show the format and
five-digit identification
content of H4-1 and H4-2. When you use the C-MCRL
primarily manufacturers,
to determine an NIIN, you will frequently find the same
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