Government Ditches Special Shelf from Blind Workers' Buy List
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The government plans to remove a specific storage shelf from the list of products bought from nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change affects the supplier MidWest Enterprises for the Blind and could impact future government purchases. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until May 24, 2026, to speak up!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Removal of a Mandatory Government Shelf
The Committee proposes to delete NSN 7125-01-667-2783 (Shelf, Open Storage, 4 Shelves, 54", Charcoal) from the Procurement List. That item is currently listed as "Mandatory For: Total Government Requirement" and the authorized source is MidWest Enterprises for the Blind, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI. Comments on this proposed deletion must be received by May 24, 2026.
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