IHS Haystack Gold

IHS Haystack Gold® is our premier parts and logistics product that enables users to find data using a wide range of search criteria across multiple databases, reducing the time spent researching hard-to-find parts while maximizing supply chain effectiveness. This service also provides extensive report capabilities to ensure your part information is well-researched and documented.

What IHS Haystack Gold can do for you:

• Identify all aspects of an item and verify technical characteristics
• Provide procurement history to estimate costs and availability
• Supply suitable alternatives and replacements for hard-to-find or obsolete parts
• Furnish primary and alternate sources of supply

Benefits:

• Daily updates to the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) database updated daily
• Access to more than 70 additional military and commercial databases
• Search tools for hard-to-find National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and part numbers
• Cross-referencing among databases
• Robust user interface with input fields and context-sensitive help
• Report functionality in several formats, including spreadsheets and PDF

“I love using IHS Haystack. It helps us justify our pricing. That's what I use Haystack more than anything else - price justification. I work in the Emergency Buy Department and sometimes the pricing isn't as good as we would like it to be. We need further justification. That’s when I go to Haystack to get my pricing and my justification. It helps with my documentation too. I love it for that.“
- Paula Web; Maritime - EBT, Premium Support Supervisor, LDA President
DSCC (Defense Supply Center Columbus)

Search Capabilities
IHS Haystack Gold advanced search engine indexes and cross-references all of the databases in Haystack, allowing you to quickly identify parts, suppliers and procurement history. You can also search specific databases or across multiple databases using the Super Search or BatchPlus feature.

BatchPlus
BatchPlus is a convenient method for searching several items all at one time. You can submit a list of parts on a bill of materials, for example, and then the output data is delivered in a report format with default fields or fields you select. The report can also be in a variety of formats, such as Microsoft Excel, HTML or PDF.

Cross References
IHS Haystack Gold has the flexibility to cross reference your NSN or part to specification documents in IHS Standards Expert or to our Parts Universe electronic component product, which allows you to search over 65 million electronic component parts and 15 million fasteners parts to find exactly what you need.

Additionally, cross-referenced data to other applicable databases includes the full Commercial Activity Government Entity (CAGE) record based on Dun & Bradstreet data and the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) with company contact information.

Order Your Part from ISO Group
The partnership between ISO Group and IHS Haystack Gold offers you the opportunity to complete your supply chain needs quickly, securely and easily. You can research, locate and submit a parts RFQ to ISO Group within IHS Haystack Gold, and ISO Group will not only send you back a quote, but they will inspect the parts of your order and ship them directly to you. ISO Group delivers spare parts worldwide from a global vendor network of over 1.3 million suppliers and assists buyers in over 80 countries. Their pre-designed logistics solutions are supported by global freight companies, employ international tools and offer a consistent approach to reliable deliveries.

Main IHS Haystack Gold Databases

• The Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) database cross-references NSNs, manufacturer's part numbers and CAGE codes and related data, such as the Management List-Consolidated (ML-C) that provides pricing, stocking and procurement information on NSNs within the federal supply system.
• The Procurement History database contains data from the US Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and other agencies. This information includes sources supplying the military, what was paid for an item and how often it was purchased.
• The Vendor/CAGE Database provides addresses, phone numbers and other related company data for firms that manufacture or distribute items procured by the US government. A CAGE code is the company code.

Other Popular Databases

• The US Navy's Allowance Parts List / Allowance Equipage List (APL/AEL) database cross-references part numbers, NSNs and CAGE codes relevant to APLs or Trident AELs. Both databases display top-down, bottom-up relationships between parts in the system.
• The National Forging and Tooling Database (NFTD) is exclusive to IHS as an add-on database to IHS Haystack Gold. The NFTD is designed specifically to help organizations quickly and easily search, identify, locate and procure items that require forged tools. More than 200,000 tolling identification numbers are in the NFTD and are directly linked with the extensive IHS Haystack Gold parts and logistics data, including manufacturers’ part numbers and US Government National Stock Numbers (NSNs).
• The Government Solicitations database provides RFQs posted to various federal government solicitation web sites. Open solicitations are uploaded multiple times per week and allow users to search by solicitation number, NSN/NIIN and requesting agency and other criteria.

IHS Haystack Gold has information resources that are relevant for all phases of a project workflow and for functions within those phases. IHS Haystack Gold is a beneficial tool for:

• Acquisition and Purchasing
  • Identify sources for parts
  • View actual price paid for government purchases
  • Locate alternate sources
  • Audit previous sales to government agencies and award

• Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)
  • Streamline internal processes and strengthen MRO responses
  • Eliminate duplicate parts
  • Locate suitable replacements for hard-to-find or obsolete parts

• Marketing and Sales
  • Uncover new business opportunities
  • Research US Department of Defense bid opportunities
  • Monitor competitor activity and pricing trends

• Engineering
  • Increase the efficiency of design, component, test and quality assurance processes
  • Reduce product development cycle times
  • Augment internal part references and legacy data
  • Ensure accuracy and standardization of internal parts
  • Enhance Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) capabilities

Defense system readiness is dependent on having access to critical supplies, equipment and weapons. Learn all the ways Haystack can help you get the material at the right time, place and cost.

Gain a better understanding of Haystack’s power and how to maximize supply chain preparedness.
Haystack Overview

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Haystack – Air Force

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Haystack – Army

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Easily find, locate and procure a forged part or tool across more than 205,000 ID numbers in the NFTD.
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Identify counterfeit parts and find quality suppliers with Haystack Gold’s Qualified Products Database (QPD)
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