Government Removes Products from Procurement List for Disabled Employment Programs
Published Date: 1/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is removing some products and services from the special list that nonprofit groups, which help people who are blind or have serious disabilities, used to provide. This means these items won’t be bought through that program anymore. If you’re involved, keep an eye on the changes—they could affect who gets the work and when.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Nonprofit Contracts Removed from Program
If you run or work at a nonprofit that employs people who are blind or have severe disabilities, certain products and services your organization provided have been removed from the federal Procurement List. That means those items will no longer be bought through this program and your nonprofit may lose that work.
Who Wins Work May Change
The deletions mean other suppliers or contractors may get the purchases instead, and the timing of who does the work could change. If you bid on or rely on government contracts, this could change who gets the work and when.
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