Navy May Buy Rubber Ducks and Selfie Lights Through Disability-Employment Program
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Committee is proposing to add fun rubber duck toys and LED selfie lights made by nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled to the government’s buying list, especially for the Navy. They’re also planning to remove some older services from the list. Comments are open until December 12, 2026, so folks can weigh in before these changes take effect.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Custodial & Grounds Work Added at Fort Meade
The Committee proposes adding custodial and grounds maintenance services for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Buildings 600 and 601, to the Procurement List. The authorized source of supply would be Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD, and the service would be a mandatory purchase for that contracting activity at the listed location.
Navy to Buy Rubber Ducks & Selfie Lights
If you run or work for a nonprofit that employs people who are blind or have severe disabilities, the Committee proposes adding rubber duck toys (NSNs 700007101N–700007105N) and an LED selfie light (NSN 780001601N) to the Procurement List. These products would be furnished by Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, West Allis, WI, and would be mandatory for the Department of the Navy (NAVSUP FLT LOG CRR NORFOLK). If the Committee grants the contracting activity's request, the product would not be available through the U.S. AbilityOne Commission's Commercial Distribution Program.
Orlando Contract Closeout Service Removed
The Committee proposes deleting the contract management administrative services associated with contract closeout that were mandatory for the Army Contracting Command—Orlando (3100 Technology Parkway, Orlando, FL) and were furnished by Lighthouse Works!, Inc., Orlando, FL. If deleted, the mandatory Procurement List sourcing for that service at the Orlando contracting activity would be removed.
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