AbilityOne Plans Virtual Chat to Shape Jobs for Blind Americans
Published Date: 6/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is hosting a virtual public meeting on July 24, 2025, to share updates and discuss their new 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. This meeting affects people with disabilities who benefit from federal contracts and invites public ideas on simplifying federal buying rules. If you want to speak, register by July 15; otherwise, register by July 23—no cost to join!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Free virtual meeting — register to speak
The Commission will hold a virtual public meeting via Zoom on July 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. If you want to speak you must register by July 15, 2025; other attendees must register by July 23, 2025. There is no cost to join.
AbilityOne FY2026–2030 plan discussed
The meeting will include discussion of the Commission's draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026–2030. This discussion affects people with blindness or significant disabilities who benefit from federal contracts through the AbilityOne Program.
Request for guidance on FAR overhaul
The Commission will discuss the effort to streamline and simplify the Federal Acquisition Regulation and invites public suggestions for AbilityOne guidance to accompany the revised FAR (examples: best practices, tools, work aids). The Commission will consider submitted suggestions when developing related guidance materials.
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Related Federal Register Documents
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!
2026-16964, Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
The Committee is proposing to add products and service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and delete product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.
2026-16966, Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
2026-16474, Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
The Committee is proposing to delete products and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
2026-16475, Procurement List; Deletions
This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
2026-15954, Procurement List; Deletions
This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
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