The Gel,energy, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-717-0203, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8940-01-717-0203 |
| Item Name | Gel,energy |
| FSC / FSG | 8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Purchase Description Identification | 63298-PCR-E-018 |
| Storage Temp Range | +0.0 TO 80.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF |
| Color | BROWN |
| Approximate Shelf Life | 3.0 YEARS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PCR-E-018 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8940-01-717-0203 is a Gel,energy, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8940-01-717-0214, 8940-01-717-0223. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8940-01-717-0203: Purchase Description Identification: 63298-PCR-E-018; Storage Temp Range: +0.0 TO 80.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF; Color: BROWN; Special Features: COMPONENT OF OPERATIONAL RATIONS; SHELF STABLE; FLAVOR 2-CHOCOLATE, DARK BROWN WITH AN ICING LIKE CONSISTENCY; PACKAGED IN A FLEXIBLE POUCH; 43 GRAM FLEX PACKAGE G. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.