Gov't Adds Products to Buy from Disabled Workers' Nonprofits
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting April 25, 2026, new products and services will be added to the government’s must-buy list from nonprofit groups that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. At the same time, some services will be removed from this list. This change helps support these nonprofits while making sure the government gets what it needs on time and without extra hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
DoD Must-Buy Combat Knives
Starting April 25, 2026, two combat knife products (NSN 1095-01-619-0636 and NSN 1095-01-609-1271) are added to the Procurement List as mandatory purchases for the Department of Defense, DLA Land and Maritime. The authorized source of supply is DePaul Industries, Portland, OR, meaning those contracting activities must buy these knives from that nonprofit.
Custodial Contract Mandatory for Golden Gate
Effective April 25, 2026, custodial services for the National Park Service at Golden Gate National Recreation Area locations (Marin County administrative buildings and public restrooms, San Francisco County public restrooms, and Fort Mason Building 201 in San Francisco, CA) are added to the Procurement List as mandatory purchases. The authorized supplier is Toolworks, Inc., San Francisco, CA, which will be the required nonprofit source for those custodial services.
Multiple Nonprofit Contracts Removed
Also effective April 25, 2026, multiple services previously on the Procurement List are deleted, including janitorial/custodial, custodial & grounds maintenance, administrative services, and grounds maintenance at facilities such as the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Richard L. Roudebush VAMC (Indianapolis, IN), Norfolk Naval Base (Norfolk, VA), DLA facilities in Battle Creek, MI, Army sites in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and Fort Lawton Cemetery in Seattle, WA, and the GAO Dayton field office in Dayton, OH. The authorized sources previously listed (for example, GW Commercial Services, Didlake, Peckham Vocational Industries, Northern Transitions, AtWork!, Sara's Mentoring Center, and Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley) are no longer mandatory sources for those contracting activities.
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