Government Deletes Products from Blind and Disabled Procurement Priority List
Published Date: 1/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is removing some products and services from a special list that supports people who are blind or severely disabled. Starting February 23, 2025, these items and services won’t be required to be bought from certain nonprofit agencies anymore. This change opens the door for other suppliers without causing extra costs or paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Mandatory Procurement Requirement Removed
Starting February 23, 2025, certain products and services are deleted from the Federal Procurement List and will no longer be required to be bought from nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. The change opens the door for other suppliers to compete for those contracts and the notice states this will not cause extra costs or paperwork.
Parts Kit NSN 4330-01-121-6350 Deleted
The product listed as NSN 4330-01-121-6350 (Parts Kit, Automatic Transmission Filter) is deleted from the Procurement List effective February 23, 2025, and will no longer be required to be procured from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or severely disabled. The contracting activity listed is DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH.
Kirtland AFB Food Service Deletion
The Food Service contract at Kirtland Air Force Base (Kirtland AFB), New Mexico, that was authorized to LifeROOTS, Inc., Albuquerque, NM, is deleted from the Procurement List effective February 23, 2025. After that date, the service will no longer be required to be procured from the nonprofit source.
VA Central Iowa Switchboard Service Deleted
The Switchboard Operation service for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines, Iowa, is deleted from the Procurement List effective February 23, 2025, and will no longer be required to be procured from the nonprofit source.
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