Federal Procurement List Says Goodbye to Certain Mop Heads
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is removing certain mop heads from the special list that supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. Starting December 13, 2026, these products won’t be bought through this program anymore. This change won’t cause extra costs or paperwork and might open the door for other small businesses to supply these items.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Procurement list deletions affect nonprofits
Nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have other severe disabilities will no longer have certain products and services purchased through the Javits‑Wagner‑O'Day program starting December 13, 2026. The deletions apply to specific items including mop heads (NSNs 7920-01-440-9190; 7920-01-440-9193; 7920-01-440-9197), Army garrison caps (NSNs 8405-01-334-1493 through 8405-01-334-1505), and the listed Base Supply Center/Retail Gift Shop and Office Supply Store services.
Other small businesses may gain contracts
Because the products and services are deleted from the Procurement List effective December 13, 2026, the action "may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) and service(s) to the Government." This could allow other small businesses to bid for or supply the listed mop heads, caps, and specified supply‑store services after that date.
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