NO CODE (SPACE/BLANK) ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED FOR OPERATIONAL TEST CODE ASSIGNMENT.
Code values (5)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| - | No Code (space/blank) Items Have Not Been Evaluated for Operational Test Code Assignment. | NO CODE (SPACE/BLANK) ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED FOR OPERATIONAL TEST CODE ASSIGNMENT. |
| 0 | Do Not Require the Performance of Special Procedures | ITEMS OF SUPPLY WHICH WHEN PROPERLY PACKAGED AND PLACED IN STORAGE, DO NOT REQUIRE THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES WHILE IN STORAGE, NOR PRIOR TO ISSUE, AND FOR WHICH IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT EXISTING CARE IN STORES QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES ARE ADEQUATE. |
| 1 | Mechanization of Warehousing and Shipment Processing | ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT WHICH REQUIRE THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND ARE CONTROLLED THROUGH THE MECHANIZATION OF WAREHOUSING AND SHIPMENT PROCESSING (MOWASP) SPECIAL HANDLING SUSPENSE ROUTINE BY USMC/SERIAL NUMBER (EXCLUDING SMALL ARMS). NORMALLY OTC 1 ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT ARE TECHNICAL ITEMS WHICH MAY BE UNBOXED, OPEN-STORAGE, SKID MOUNTED, ROLLING STOCK (WHEEL OR TRACK MOUNTED) SUCH AS TANKS, TRAILERS, VEHICLES, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND USMC/SERIAL NUMBER CONTROLLED END ITEMS (I.E., HOUSED RADAR, COMMUNICATIONS VAN, SHOP VAN, ETC.). |
| 2 | Special Handling Suspense Routine | ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT WHICH REQUIRE THE PERFORMANCE OF SPECIAL PROCEDURES ARE NOT CONTROLLED THROUGH THE MOWASP SPECIAL HANDLING SUSPENSE ROUTINE BY USMC/SERIAL NUMBERS, (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS WHICH ARE CONTROLLED BY SERIAL NUMBERS BUT ARE ASSIGNED OTC 2). NORMALLY OTC 2 ITEMS OF EQUIPMENTS ARE SMALL ARMS, ENGINES (EXCEPT SMALL ENGINES CODED SAC-1 WHICH ARE NON-TECHNICAL), PUMPS, GENERATORS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTS AND MAJOR COMPONENTS/SUBASSEMBLIES OF WEAPON SYSTEMS, ETC. ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CARDS AND OTHER ITEMS WHICH HAVE RECEIVED LEVEL A PACKING WILL ONLY BE ASSIGNED AN OTC WHEN AN OPERATIONAL TEST IS MANDATORY PRIOR TO ISSUE. |
| 3 | All Items Requiring Calibration | ALL ITEMS REQUIRING CALIBRATION. ITEMS MAY BE TECHNICAL OR NON-TECHNICAL IN NATURE, (I.E., ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT, METERS, GAUGES, TORQUE WRENCHES, ETC.) ALL OTC 3 ITEMS REQUIRE ESTABLISHED CALIBRATION PROCEDURES. |
About OTC
What is OTC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
OTC (OTC) nO CODE (SPACE/BLANK) ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED FOR OPERATIONAL TEST CODE ASSIGNMENT.
What does OTC code - mean?
OTC code - means "No Code (space/blank) Items Have Not Been Evaluated for Operational Test Code Assignment.". NO CODE (SPACE/BLANK) ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED FOR OPERATIONAL TEST CODE ASSIGNMENT.
How many OTC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 5 OTC (OTC) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
Last updated 2026-05-26. Published by DAITK™ against the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) FLIS code dictionary, governed by DoD 4100.39-M (Federal Logistics Information System Procedures Manual).
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