Committee Proposes Tweaks to Procurement List Items

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!

2026-19047, Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The government plans to add janitorial and custodial services to its official list, meaning these jobs will go to nonprofit groups that hire people who are blind or severely disabled. At the same time, some services currently on the list will be removed. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until October 17, 2026, to speak up—this could affect contracts and support for these nonprofits.

2026-19046, Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing some products and services from the special Procurement List that supports people who are blind or severely disabled. Starting October 17, 2026, these items won’t be bought through this program anymore, but small businesses might get new chances to supply them. This change won’t cause extra paperwork or costs for small companies.

2026-18472, Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

The Committee is proposing to delete products from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

2026-18471, Procurement List; Additions

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

2026-18047, Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Starting October 4, 2026, some products and services will be added to or removed from the Procurement List, which supports nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. This means the government will buy certain items from these agencies, helping them thrive while changing who supplies some products. If you’re involved in federal purchasing, keep an eye on these updates—they could affect your contracts and budgets.

Previous: 2026-15951, Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs With Regard to their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern; Guidance for Industry; Availability

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.