Committee Shuffles Procurement List for Blind and Disabled Nonprofits Again

2026-08392, Revising Central Nonprofit Agencies' Requirements To Charge Fees and Clarifying the Permissibility of Subcontracting Within the AbilityOne Program

The AbilityOne Program is updating rules so central nonprofit agencies must get written approval before charging fees, making things clearer and easier when subcontracting work. These changes help nonprofits save time and reduce paperwork, affecting agencies involved in AbilityOne starting soon. Comments on these updates are open until June 1, 2026, so jump in and share your thoughts!

2026-15954, Procurement List; Deletions

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

2026-15349, Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and delete product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

2026-15348, Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

This action adds product(s) and service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

2026-14875, Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing certain helmet covers from the list of products it buys from nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on August 22, 2026, and won’t cause extra costs or paperwork for small businesses. It’s a smooth update to keep procurement efficient and fair.

2026-14874, Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

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!

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry (GFI) #152 entitled "Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern." This guidance document informs interested parties about FDA's current method for evaluating potential microbiological effects of antimicrobial new animal drugs on bacteria of human health concern as part of the new animal drug application process.

Next: 2026-15954, Procurement List; Deletions

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.