Government Adds Services by Disabled Workers to Procurement List
Published Date: 6/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is updating its list of products and services bought from nonprofit groups that help people who are blind or have severe disabilities. Some new services are being added, while others are being removed. These changes help support these amazing agencies and make sure the right services are provided at the right time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Adds services for disability nonprofits
The government is adding service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The notice says these changes help support those agencies and ensure the right services are provided at the right time.
Removes products and services from list
The government is deleting product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Items removed from the list will no longer be procured under that Procurement List arrangement.
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