The Department of Navy Office Supply Sourcing Solution was adopted in April 2006. The office supply policy mandated the use of the DOD EMALL as a strategic sourcing strategy for office products and as a primary method for collecting detailed spend information and achieving savings.  The policy included exceptions for existing ServMart stores, and the Navy's Virtual ServMart contracts that had been awarded by FISC San Diego. The overall solution supported reducing costs while maintaining strong support for the AbilityOne Program and small business.

Since 2006, the Navy issued additional guidance to shoppers on the DOD EMALL to focus more on competitively awarded vehicles hosted in the Navy Contracts Corridor. With the expiration of some of the legacy Navy contracts and the second spiral of the GSA's Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Blanket Purchase Agreements, shopping for office supplies within the Navy Contracts Corridor has been emphasized.

When viewed as a portfolio, this grouping of suppliers is adequately fulfilling most of the Navy office supply requirements with small business consistently achieving at least 50% of the transactions and dollars and at the same time reducing costs through the continuous competitive pressure.

• Office Supply Policy April 2006
• Updated Guidance for the DON acquisition of office supplies Aug 2010