Gov Dumps Paper Bowls from Blind Jobs Procurement List
Published Date: 3/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to remove certain products and services from a special list that supports people who are blind or severely disabled. This means some items like paper bowls and services like medical transcription and switchboard operation will no longer be bought from these nonprofit agencies. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until April 6, 2025, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Medical transcription services delisted at VA centers
The Committee proposes to delete medical transcription services from the Procurement List for: Department of Veterans Affairs, Durham VA Medical Center (Durham, NC); Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, VA Medical Center (Boise, ID); and Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, VA Medical Center (Portland, OR). The authorized source previously listed is Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX; comments are due April 6, 2025.
VA switchboard operations removed from Procurement List
The Committee proposes to delete switchboard/telephone switchboard operation services from the Procurement List for: Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Beaumont, TX; VA Outpatient Clinic, Lufkin, TX; Department of Veterans Affairs, VAMC, Biloxi, MS; and Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Authorized sources previously included Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston (Beaumont, Lufkin), The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans (Biloxi), and Alphapointe (Kansas City); comments are due April 6, 2025.
Paper bowls removed from mandatory sourcing
The Committee proposes to stop buying NSN 7350-01-693-8670 (Bowl, Paper, Round 8 Oz., White) from The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc. This is a proposed deletion from the Procurement List; comments are due April 6, 2025.
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