Blind and Disabled Committee Brainstorms Cool AbilityOne Products
Published Date: 3/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is hosting a virtual public meeting on April 22, 2026, to share updates and discuss new ideas for making AbilityOne products more innovative and made in the USA. This affects people with disabilities who get jobs through federal contracts and anyone interested in supporting domestic manufacturing. If you want to speak or comment, register by mid-April—this is your chance to shape future products and jobs!
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AbilityOne Meeting on Jobs for People with Disabilities
You (people who are blind or have significant disabilities employed through the AbilityOne Program) can attend a virtual public meeting on April 22, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET to hear updates and potentially influence future AbilityOne products and jobs. If you want to speak, you must register by April 14, 2026; general attendees must register by April 21, 2026.
Opportunity for Domestic Manufacturers to Give Input
If you make products or support domestic manufacturing, you can register to submit comments or request speaking time for the April 22, 2026 virtual meeting (speaking registration by April 14, 2026; general registration by April 21, 2026). The public engagement topic is “Innovation in AbilityOne Products and Domestic Manufacturing,” and the Commission may invite some commenters to discuss their submissions during the meeting.
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