Wooden Coasters Booted from Gov's Blind Buyer Shopping List
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is removing some products from the special Procurement List that supports people who are blind or severely disabled. Starting April 12, 2026, these items—like wooden coaster sets and combat ID panels—won't be bought through this program anymore. This change won’t cause extra costs or paperwork and might open doors for new suppliers to step in.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Items Removed From Mandatory Procurement List
On April 12, 2026, the government deleted specific products from the Procurement List that had been furnished by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have severe disabilities. Examples include NSN 7510-00-NIB-0364 (Coaster Set, Wooden) and a set of combat identification panels (multiple NSNs listed), which will no longer be bought through the Javits-Wagner-O'Day program.
No New Reporting or Compliance Burden
The Committee certified that this deletion will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements for small entities. That means small suppliers will not face new paperwork because of this Procurement List deletion.
Opens Opportunity for Other Small Suppliers
The Committee noted the deletion may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the deleted product(s) to the Government. This could allow new or different small suppliers to compete to provide items the Government no longer buys through the Procurement List.
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