2025-04112Notice

Government Procurement List Faces Deletions for Nonprofits

Published Date: 3/14/2025

Notice

Summary

The government plans to remove some products from its special buying list and add new services instead. This change helps nonprofit groups that hire people who are blind or have serious disabilities keep working. The update might shift what’s bought and when, but it supports good causes without extra costs.

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New Services Added for Nonprofit Agencies

The Committee proposes adding service(s) to the Procurement List to be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. This creates new federal service contracts intended to be provided by those nonprofit agencies.

Products Removed From Procurement List

The Committee proposes deleting product(s) that were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Those nonprofit suppliers will no longer have those product procurements listed on the Federal Procurement List.

Purchasing Shift With No Added Cost

The update may shift what the government buys and the timing of purchases from products to services, while supporting nonprofit agencies that hire persons who are blind or have severe disabilities. The document states this support occurs without extra costs.

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Key Dates

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3/14/2025

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