Government Deletes Services from Disability Procurement List, Affecting Jobs
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is removing some services from its special list that were provided by nonprofit groups helping people who are blind or have serious disabilities. This means those services won’t be bought through this program anymore. The change could affect these agencies’ work and the timing of future contracts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Procurement List Deletions Affect Nonprofits
The government is removing service(s) from the Procurement List that were provided by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Those services will no longer be purchased through this program, and this change could affect those agencies' work and the timing of future contracts.
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