Army Base Boots Blind Janitors from Mandatory Cleaning Roster
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is removing janitorial services at the US Army Buffalo District from the list of jobs reserved for nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on March 30, 2025, and may open the door for other small businesses to provide these services. No extra costs or paperwork are expected from this update.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Set‑aside Janitorial Work Removed
The federal government removed janitorial/custodial services at the US Army, USACE Buffalo District (Buildings 1, 2, 5 & 6), 1776 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY, from the Procurement List effective March 30, 2025. This means those services are no longer reserved for nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities and may allow other small businesses to provide the work.
Nonprofit Authorized Source Removed
Suburban Adult Services, Inc., Elma, NY, which was the authorized source supplying janitorial/custodial services to the US Army, USACE Buffalo District, will no longer be the mandatory provider for those services as of March 30, 2025.
No New Small‑Business Paperwork Required
The Committee certified that this deletion will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping, or other compliance requirements for small entities, and it will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The action may authorize small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government.
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