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Stock numbers the government still buys whose supply base is thinning. Each one carries the reasons in plain words: the government's own terminal codes, approved sources whose SAM registration has expired, a single source, a registration about to lapse, years of solicitations without an award. A source we cannot verify in SAM is shown as unverified, never counted as gone. Rebuilt nightly; this list is from 2026-09-29.

240

High risk

5,173

Elevated

20,743

Watch

7,351

With an open solicitation now

21 stock numbers, solicited now

NSNItemRiskWhySourcesLast awardOpen
6220-01-434-1811Light,Cockpit,AircraElevated 50AAC V: the government marks it a terminal item with no replacement; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply22 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedAug 2025$2,350.001
6220-01-252-7965Panel,Indicating,LigElevated 43AAC X: semi-active, no procurement planned; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record; AMSC C on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply33 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1
6220-01-314-1504Light,Marker,ClearaElevated 40one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (0 expired, 2 unverified); that source's SAM registration (13548) is due for renewal by Dec 1, 2026; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Aug 201231 active · 0 expired · 2 unverifiedAug 2012$11.421
6220-01-702-7907Light Unit,EmergencyWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (85213) is due for renewal by Nov 5, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2026$450.001
6220-01-702-7913Lamp,Light EmittingWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (85213) is due for renewal by Nov 5, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJun 2026$450.001
6220-01-731-1598Lamp,Light EmittingWatch 25single approved source (registered in SAM); that source's SAM registration (81834) is due for renewal by Nov 4, 202611 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedSep 2026$60.001
6220-01-191-4977Mounting Flange,LighWatch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Dec 202010 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedDec 2020$138.761
6220-01-611-0813Light,IndicatorWatch 23single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; last award Mar 202010 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedMar 2020$16.891
6220-22-640-8703Light,Navigational,MWatch 20no approved source on file in FLIS; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record00 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1
6220-22-640-8705Light,IndicatorWatch 20no approved source on file in FLIS; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record00 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiednone on record1
6220-00-708-8861Light,Landing,AircraWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedDec 2024$10,451.691
6220-01-486-1892Panel,Indicating,LigWatch 18solicited in the last 12 months; last award Apr 2022; AMSC R on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply22 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedApr 2022$3,829.581
6220-01-492-1902Lens,LightWatch 18single approved source (registered in SAM); AMSC L on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply11 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedJul 2026$930.001
6220-01-643-3882Light,Utility,VehicuWatch 18one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); AMSC D on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedJun 2024$43.321
6220-01-649-0872Light,PanelWatch 18one active source in SAM out of 2 approved (0 expired, 1 unverified); AMSC B on the latest solicitation: only approved sources may supply21 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedApr 2026$1,617.811
6220-01-654-8473Light,Navigational,MWatch 18single approved source, SAM status unverified; solicited in the last 12 months; no award in our record10 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiednone on record1
6220-00-189-4797Lens,LightWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Feb 202163 active · 0 expired · 3 unverifiedFeb 2021$11.351
6220-00-809-0299Light,DomeWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Sep 201732 active · 0 expired · 1 unverifiedSep 2017$390.931
6220-00-953-4652Floodlight,ElectricWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 11 approved (0 expired, 10 unverified)111 active · 0 expired · 10 unverifiedSep 2025$2.201
6220-01-340-9278Housing,LightWatch 15solicited in the last 12 months; last award Nov 199122 active · 0 expired · 0 unverifiedNov 1991$307.801
6220-01-661-4029Light,IndicatorWatch 15one active source in SAM out of 3 approved (1 expired, 1 unverified)31 active · 1 expired · 1 unverifiedMay 2026$19.701

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