Government Tweaks List of Jobs for Blind Workers
Published Date: 7/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The government plans to add janitorial and custodial services at specific locations to its special Procurement List, which supports nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. At the same time, some products and services will be removed from the list. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by August 22, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Removal of Multiple Products from Procurement List
The Committee proposes to delete numerous products from the Procurement List, including 3D printer filaments (NSNs 7045-01-705-7357 and 7045-01-705-7358) previously supplied by North Central Sight Services (Williamsport, PA), many photoluminescent signs previously supplied by Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Cincinnati, OH), face mask lanyard NSN 8455-01-698-8429 from West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind (San Angelo, TX), assorted Navy Reserve items and USB drives from Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc. (West Allis, WI), and helmet headbands from VisionCorps (Lancaster, PA). Comments are due by August 22, 2026.
Mandatory Janitorial Contract at CDC Fort Collins
The Committee proposes to add a mandatory janitorial service requirement for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado Campus at 3156 Rampart Road. The proposed authorized source of supply is ServiceSource, Inc., Oakton, VA; comments are due by August 22, 2026.
Custodial Service Added for Maryland Procurement Office
The Committee proposes to add a mandatory custodial service requirement for the Maryland Procurement Office with the authorized source of supply listed as Chimes District of Columbia, Baltimore, MD. You may submit comments on this proposal by August 22, 2026.
Janitorial/Custodial Service Deletion at Mattydale, NY
The Committee proposes to delete the Janitorial/Custodial service requirement for the US Army Reserve, William H. Seward AFRC, Mattydale, NY (1099 East Molloy Road) that was authorized to Oswego Industries, Inc., Fulton, NY. You can submit comments on this proposed deletion by August 22, 2026.
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