More Cuts Loom for Disability Nonprofits' Gov't Shopping List
Published Date: 4/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to remove some products and services from a special list that helps nonprofit groups employing people with blindness or severe disabilities. This means those groups might lose contracts for these items or services soon. If you’re involved, keep an eye out for updates because these changes could affect jobs and budgets.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Procurement List Deletions Threaten Jobs
The Committee plans to remove certain products and services from the Procurement List. If you work for or run a nonprofit that employs people who are blind or have other severe disabilities, your organization could lose contracts for those items or services, which may affect jobs and budgets. Watch for follow-up notices for which specific items or services are being deleted.
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