Procurement List Trims Products from Disability Program

2026-08392 — Revising Central Nonprofit Agencies' Requirements To Charge Fees and Clarifying the Permissibility of Subcontracting Within the AbilityOne Program

The AbilityOne Program is updating rules so central nonprofit agencies must get written approval before charging fees, making things clearer and easier when subcontracting work. These changes help nonprofits save time and reduce paperwork, affecting agencies involved in AbilityOne starting soon. Comments on these updates are open until June 1, 2026, so jump in and share your thoughts!

2026-12601 — Draft FY 2026-2030 Strategic Plan for the U.S. AbilityOne Commission

The U.S. AbilityOne Commission is rolling out a new plan for 2026-2030 to create more jobs for people who are blind or have serious disabilities by improving how the program works and teaming up with others. This plan affects workers, federal buyers, and partner organizations, aiming to boost job opportunities and program efficiency. Public comments are open until July 22, 2026, so everyone can share their thoughts before it’s finalized.

2026-12293 — Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing two grounds maintenance services from its special list that supports workers who are blind or severely disabled. Starting July 18, 2026, these jobs will no longer be reserved for nonprofit agencies, opening the door for other providers. This change won’t create extra paperwork and might let small businesses step in to help instead.

2026-12292 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The government plans to add new cleaning and groundskeeping services to its special list, which supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. At the same time, some helmet covers will be removed from the list. Comments on these changes are open until July 18, 2026, so interested folks can weigh in before the updates take effect.

2026-11695 — Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing some nonskid tape products from the list of items bought from nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on July 12, 2026, and means these products won’t be purchased through this special program anymore. Small businesses might get new chances to supply these items, but no big money or paperwork changes are expected.

2026-11159 — Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Starting July 5, 2026, some new products will be added to the government’s special shopping list, which supports nonprofit groups that hire people who are blind or have severe disabilities. At the same time, a few services will be removed from that list. These changes help make sure the government buys from the right places while supporting good causes, with no surprise costs or delays.

Previous: 2025-06714 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The government plans to add new services to its special shopping list, all provided by nonprofit groups that hire people who are blind or have serious disabilities. At the same time, some products and services currently on the list will be removed. These changes help support great causes while keeping government buying fresh and fair.

Next: 2025-06716 — Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Technical Information Service Federal Advisory Committees

NIST and NTIS are looking for awesome people to join 10 different advisory committees that help guide important tech and safety decisions. If you’re interested, now’s the time to get nominated—just remember, federal lobbyists can’t join. This is a cool chance to shape the future, with appointments happening soon and no pay involved since it’s a volunteer gig.