The ILS Government Research Tool has been designed to make complex, hard-to-find Government data easy to read and to navigate. The information is displayed in a user-friendly format, which allows the user to link to more detailed information, if needed. Once the information is found, the results can easily be printed or downloaded with a single click. In addition, the Government Research Tool cross references ILS’ parts database, allowing the user to instantly see any products or services listed within the government data that are available for sale on ILS.

The databases may be searched using the following identifiers:

• Commercial part number
• National Stock Number (NSN)
• National Item Identification Number (NIIN)
• Federal Supply Classes (FSC)
• Item Name
• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code
• Company Name
• End Item Code
• End Item name
• Source of Supply (SOS)
• Acquisition Advice Code (AAC)

This Government Research Tool provides information from the following data sources: FLIS, Procurement History, Technical Characteristics, CAGE, CCR, AMDF, MRIL, NHA and I&S