Goodwill Lands Yosemite Custody as Binders Get Axed
Published Date: 5/21/2026
Notice
Summary
The Committee is shaking things up by adding a new custodial service for the National Park Service in California, handled by Goodwill Industries of Southern California. At the same time, they’re removing a popular laminated wall planner and a binder from the list, which were supplied by nonprofit agencies. If you want to weigh in, make sure to send your comments by June 20, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Custodial Contract for NPS Calabasas
The Committee proposes to add a custodial service for the National Park Service at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA, as a mandatory Procurement List purchase. The authorized source of supply listed is Goodwill Industries of Southern California (Panorama City, CA).
Multiple 2026 Planners and Supplies Removed
The Committee proposes to delete multiple 2026-dated planners, calendars, binders, tape, and hand sanitizer from the Procurement List. The affected authorized sources named include Chicago Lighthouse Industries (Chicago, IL); South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind (Corpus Christi, TX); Blind Industries & Services of Maryland (Baltimore, MD); and Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX).
Public Comment Deadline: June 20, 2026
The Committee invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed additions and deletions; comments must be received on or before June 20, 2026. Contact information is provided (Committee address and Michael R. Jurkowski phone/email) for submitting comments.
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