Federal Register #DARS-2026-0100

DoD Notice: Product Categories with Significant Federal Prison Industries Market Share

This notice from the Department of Defense highlights product categories where Federal Prison Industries (FPI) holds a significant share of DoD procurement: - Government Buyer: - Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD) - OEMs and Vendors: - Federal Prison Industries (FPI) is the only OEM/vendor specifically mentioned - Product Categories Affected: - Office furniture (Federal Supply Class 7110) - Household furnishings (7210) - Bags and sacks (8105) - Bottles and jars (8125) - Men's underwear and nightwear (8420) - Requirements and Procedures: - FPI must be included in the solicitation process for these categories - Competitive or fair opportunity procurement procedures are required per DFARS - Market research and comparability determinations are required for items not on the list - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are provided in this notice - The notice is based on fiscal year 2025 data and is intended to guide DoD procurement officials

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing the updated annual list of product categories for which the Federal Prison Industries' share of the DoD market is greater than five percent. This notice outlines the requirement to include Federal Prison Industries in the solicitation process for these items and mandates competitive or fair opportunity procedures for procurement. The list is based on fiscal year 2025 data and affects acquisitions conducted under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The notice also provides guidance on market research and comparability determinations for items not on the list.

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