The Snack,beef, cataloged under National Stock Number 8940-01-717-0378, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations) of the Subsistence (Food) group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8940-01-717-0378 |
| Item Name | Snack,beef |
| FSC / FSG | 8940 / 89 — Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Purchase Description Identification | 63298-A-A-20298 |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | IV TYPE AND A VARIETY AND A STYLE AND 5 CLASS |
| Storage Temp Range | +0.0 TO 80.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF |
| Color | BROWN AND RED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| A-A-20298 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference United States Dept of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service |
NSN 8940-01-717-0378 is a Snack,beef, classified under FSC 8940, Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8940-01-717-0378: Overall Length: 0.50 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Overall Width: 0.50 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Purchase Description Identification: 63298-A-A-20298; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: IV TYPE AND A VARIETY AND A STYLE AND 5 CLASS. 5 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.