Gov Drops Toner, Stamps from Blind Nonprofits Buy List
Published Date: 10/1/2026
Notice
Summary
Starting November 1, 2026, the government will stop buying certain products and services from nonprofit groups that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change removes a remanufactured toner cartridge and a stamp packaging service from the official Procurement List. No big money or paperwork changes are expected, and small businesses might get new chances to supply these items.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Two items removed from Procurement List
On November 01, 2026 the Federal Government will stop buying two items from nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities: NSN 7510-01-660-3733 Toner Cartridge, Remanufactured, Standard Yield, Black, for HP LaserJet 4345; and Bursting/Packaging Commemorative Stamps service for the USPS Customer Products and Fulfillment CMC in Aurora, CO. The notice names TRI Industries NFP (Vernon Hills, IL) and MDI Government Services, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) as the previously authorized sources for these items.
New supply opportunities for small businesses
Because the items were removed from the Procurement List, small businesses may be authorized to supply the remanufactured toner cartridge and the stamp bursting/packaging service to the Government after November 01, 2026. The Regulatory Flexibility Act statement explicitly says the action "may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) and service(s) to the Government."
No new compliance burdens for small entities
The notice certifies the deletion will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements for small entities. This certification is part of the Regulatory Flexibility Act finding accompanying the November 01, 2026 deletion.
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