Gov Drops Items from Blind/Disabled Nonprofit Procurement List
Published Date: 10/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is removing certain products and an office supply service from the special Procurement List that supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. This change, effective November 8, 2026, means these items and services will no longer be bought through these agencies, but it won’t cause extra costs or paperwork. It’s a smooth update to keep things efficient and fair for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Specific AbilityOne Items and Stores Deleted
Effective November 8, 2026, certain products and services furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities are deleted from the Federal Procurement List. The deleted products are NSN 7045-01-193-4991 (Tape, Electronic Data Processing, 5 1/2"), and ink refill NSNs 7510-01-381-8041 (black), 7510-01-381-8070 (blue), and 7510-01-381-8072 (red). The deleted services are Office Supply Store coverage for the Department of the Treasury (1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC) and the Department of Commerce (Herbert Hoover Building, 14th & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC), and a Base Supply Center for the U.S. Census Bureau Federal Building in Suitland, MD. The notice states this action "will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities," "will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities," and that the action "may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) and service(s) to the Government."
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