Government Tweaks Shopping List for Blind and Disabled Workers
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to add new services to its special shopping list, which supports nonprofit groups that hire people who are blind or have serious disabilities. At the same time, some products and services will be removed from the list. These changes help keep things fresh and fair, making sure money goes to the right places at the right time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Adds Services to Procurement List
The Committee proposes to add one or more services to the federal Procurement List so those services will be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. If adopted, these additions direct federal purchasing to those nonprofits for the listed services.
Removes Items from Procurement List
The Committee proposes to delete certain products and services from the federal Procurement List that were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. If finalized, those deletions would remove federal-directed purchasing for the listed items.
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