Proposed: DoD First Aid Kits from Blind Workers Nonprofits
Published Date: 10/1/2026
Notice
Summary
The government wants to add new first aid kits to the list of products made by nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled, especially for the Department of Defense. At the same time, some older products will be removed from this list. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until October 31, 2026, to share them—these changes could impact who supplies important gear and how money flows in defense contracts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
DoD Stop‑the‑Bleed Kits Added
The Committee proposes adding four Stop-the-Bleed first aid kits (NSNs 6500-25301N, 6500-25302N, 6500-25310N, 6500-25320N) to the Procurement List with Alphapointe (Kansas City, MO) as the authorized source. The listing is shown as "Mandatory For: DEPT OF DEFENSE" with contracting activity DLA Troop Support.
Folding Table Removed From List
The Committee proposes deleting the folding table (NSN 7105-00-269-9275, 36" x 24", Olive Drab) from the Procurement List, which had Pennyroyal Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. (Hopkinsville, KY) as the authorized source and was associated with DLA Troop Support.
Possible Commercial Distribution Exclusion
The notice states government personnel requested that the added product be treated as a requirement not applicable to other Federal entities; if the Committee grants that request, the added products will not be available through the U.S. AbilityOne Commission's Commercial Distribution Program. The Committee will consider that request together with comments received by October 31, 2026.
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