Fed Shopping List Gets Disability Job Boost Overhaul
Published Date: 2/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to add new products to its special shopping list that supports nonprofit groups hiring people who are blind or have serious disabilities. At the same time, some products and services currently on the list will be removed. These changes help keep the program fresh and focused, making sure money supports the right folks at the right time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Adds Items to Special Procurement List
The government will add product(s) to the Procurement List to be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. This directs government purchases toward those nonprofits and may increase sales or contract opportunities for them.
Removes Items from Procurement List
The government will delete product(s) and service(s) currently on the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Agencies that currently provide those deleted items may lose those government purchasing opportunities.
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