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NATO Codification – the Global Language of Logistics
- Establishes a common supply language for all logistic operations
- Enables interoperability of materiel and listing sources of supply
- Prevents duplication in inventories
- Finds substitutes for obsolete parts
- Allows locating alternate sources of supply
The NATO Codification System (NCS)
NCS
The NATO Codification System is the official programme under which equipment components and parts of the military supply systems are uniformly named, described, classified, and assigned a NATO Stock Number. More and more nations outside NATO recognise the benefits of adopting the NCS for internal purposes, for dealing with NATO nations and for dealing with each other...Details
AC/135
The NATO Codification System is managed and run by a NATO Cadre Group consisting of the National Directors on Codification Allied Committee 135 (AC/135). Mission of AC/135 is to provide participant Nations with a uniform NCS as the global reference standard for materiel identification, and as a key enabler to support NATO and multinational interoperability, and harmonised logistic systems...Details
NSPA
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is the NATO's logistics management structure. The NSPA is the executive body of the NATO Support and Procurement Organisation (NSPO), of which all NATO nations are members. The AC/135 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NSPA for the provision of specific technical and administrative support...Details
NMCRL
The codification data are compiled in the NATO Master Catalogue of Reference for Logistics (NMCRL). The NMCRL provides private companies and governmental entities access to unique NATO and NATO allies defence sourcing data, so that they can save time and money and expand their business opportunities thanks to:
- 35 million NSN and 3 million suppliers to compare and choose from
- Some 60 user countries, potential partners and/or customers
- Accurate data updated daily (NMCRL Web)
- Multilingual interface (15 languages)
Created and used by NATO and its Allied Nations, the NMCRL is the only legitimate NATO codification catalog. Access to this product is based on a subscription.
Please visit NMCRL website for Details.
ACodP-1
The Allied Codification Publication No. 1 (ACodP-1) contains the basics of the NATO Codification System. The terms of reference and responsibilities of National Codification Bureaux, users and contractors are specifically defined therein. Every nation has the responsibility to implement ACodP-1 rules and procedures. NCS is based on principles and procedures described in following NATO Standardization Agreements (STANAGs), included in ACodP-1:
- STANAG 3150 : Codification – Uniform System of Supply Classification
- STANAG 3151 : Codification – Uniform System of Item Identification
- STANAG 4177 : Codification – Uniform System of Data Acquisition
- STANAG 4199 : Codification – Uniform System of Exchange of Materiel Management Data
- STANAG 4438 : Codification – Uniform System of Dissemination of Data Associated with NATO Stock Numbers (NSN)
Please visit AC/135 website for Details.
NCAGE Code Request Tool
The tool provides search capabilities on all NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) codes assigned across the world and allows submitting requests for a creation/update of the NCAGE code records.
This tool offers national NCAGE contacts and a document explaining the NCAGE code procedures. It also includes the process as they relate to registering in and updating data in the U.S. SAM.
Access to this tool is free (no subscription is required).
More in NCAGE section.
AcodP-2/3 Online Search Tool
This Allied Codification Publication contains data on NATO Classification (ACodP-2) and Item Names (ACodP-3) with definitions in 19 languages:
- ACodP-2 shows all Groups and Classes with their respective definitions and any appropriate inclusions or exclusions for use in classifying Items of Supply
- ACodP-3 lists all Approved Item Names, Basic Names, their definitions together with appropriate inclusions and exclusions and Colloquial Names and serves as the internationally agreed dictionary of Approved Item Names required in the preparation of all Item Identification
Access to the multilingual ACodP-2/3 search tool is free (no subscription is required).
Item Identification Guide (U.S. IIG)
An IIG is a document used to identify an item of supply by describing its characteristics in order to differentiate it from other items of supply and to establish the necessary supplementary data required for logistics management. Each IIG is a self-contained document constructed on the basis of Approved Item Names for a specific commodity area and containing a compilation of requirements plus decision-making rules in order to achieve the fixed objective.
Item Identification Guide Catalog is updated and provided for AC/135 by the U.S.A.
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