Two Maintenance Services Removed From Special List
Published Date: 6/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is removing two grounds maintenance services from its special list that supports workers who are blind or severely disabled. Starting July 18, 2026, these jobs will no longer be reserved for nonprofit agencies, opening the door for other providers. This change won’t create extra paperwork and might let small businesses step in to help instead.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Procurement List Deletions: Grounds & Custodial
Starting July 18, 2026, the government removed specific grounds maintenance and custodial services from the Procurement List. The deleted services were previously furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have other severe disabilities at Navy, Treasury, and USDA sites in California, Colorado, and Louisiana.
Small Businesses May Gain Contract Access
The deletion may allow small entities to furnish the listed grounds maintenance and custodial services to the Government, and the Committee certified the action "will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities." The affected service locations include Navy sites in Alameda, Sacramento, and San Jose, CA; US Mint and other sites in Denver, CO; and a USDA site in New Orleans, LA, with the change effective July 18, 2026.
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