Gov't Adds Disability Jobs to Shopping Cart, Drops Others
Published Date: 6/6/2025
Notice
Summary
The government plans to add new services to its special shopping list that helps nonprofits employing 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 good causes while keeping the list fresh and efficient.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Adds Services to Special Procurement List
The government plans to add one or more services to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. If you run or work for one of those nonprofit agencies, this could create new contract work for your organization.
Removes Some Products and Services
The government will delete certain products and services from the Procurement List that were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. If you run or work for one of those nonprofit agencies, this could reduce contract work your organization currently provides to the government.
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