Procurement List Trims Products from Disability Program
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is removing some products from the special list that nonprofit groups, which help people who are blind or have serious disabilities, used to provide. This means those products won’t be bought through these agencies anymore. The change helps keep things fresh and fair, with no big money surprises or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Products Removed From Procurement List
The government removed certain products from the Procurement List. Those products were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. As a result, those products will no longer be bought through the Procurement List from those nonprofit agencies.
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