Safety Kits and Helicopter Gear Deleted from Procurement List
Published Date: 4/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is removing several safety and helicopter landing kits from the special list that supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on May 24, 2026, and means these products won’t be bought through that program anymore. The update won’t cause extra costs or paperwork and might open doors for other small businesses to supply these items.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Specific Product Items Removed
The Committee deleted specific safety and helicopter-landing kits from the Procurement List effective May 24, 2026. The deleted products include NSNs such as 6230-01-513-2533, 6230-01-513-1920, 6230-01-513-1924, 6230-01-513-1925, 6230-01-513-1930, 6230-01-513-1933, 6230-01-513-1934, 6230-01-514-0920, 6230-01-514-0921, and 6230-01-513-2551.
Base and Office Supply Services Deleted
The Committee deleted several mandatory service listings for Base Supply Centers and an Office Supply Store effective May 24, 2026. Affected services include Base Supply Center (Jefferson Plaza #1, 1411 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA; and Rosslyn, 1401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA) and Office Supply Store (Hoffman Building II, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA) that had been furnished by Virginia Industries for the Blind.
No New Compliance Burdens for Small Entities
The Committee certified that this deletion will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements for small entities. The certification also states the action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Opportunity for Other Small Suppliers
The Committee stated the deletions may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the deleted products and services to the Government. That change could allow other small businesses to become government suppliers for these items after May 24, 2026.
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