Blind Workers to Trim Lawns at Miami NOAA? AbilityOne Proposal
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The government plans to add lawn care services at a Miami NOAA lab to the list of jobs reserved for nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. At the same time, custodial services at a Menlo Park USGS campus may be removed from this list. Comments on these changes are open until May 30, 2026, so interested folks can weigh in before the final decision.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
NOAA Miami Lawn Care Added
The Committee intends to add lawn care services at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory in Miami, FL (4301 Rickenbacker Causeway) to the Procurement List as a mandatory purchase for that contracting activity. The authorized source of supply listed is Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc., Miami, FL.
Menlo Park Custodial Services Removed
The Committee proposes deleting custodial and related services at the U.S. Geological Survey Campus, Menlo Park, CA (345 Middlefield Road) from the Procurement List. The notice lists Hope Services, San Jose, CA as the previously authorized source for those custodial services.
Menlo Park Grounds Maintenance Deleted
The Committee proposes deleting grounds maintenance at the U.S. Geological Survey Campus, Menlo Park, CA (345 Middlefield Road) from the Procurement List. The notice lists North Bay Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Rohnert Park, CA as the previously authorized source for those grounds maintenance services.
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