Proposed Deletions Shake Up Government Procurement List
Published Date: 2/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to remove some products and services from a special list that nonprofit groups, which help people with disabilities, currently provide. This change means those groups might lose contracts soon. If you’re involved, keep an eye on deadlines and budget updates to stay ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Nonprofits may lose federal contracts
The Committee is proposing to delete certain products and services from the Procurement List. Nonprofit agencies that supplied those items — including agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities — could lose the federal contracts tied to that list.
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