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!

2026-22572, Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

The government plans to remove a product called the Control Assembly, Push-Pull, from the special list that supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. This change affects Opportunities, Inc. in Wisconsin and could impact future contracts with the Department of Defense. If you have thoughts, speak up by December 5, 2026!

2026-22568, Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Starting December 5, 2026, some products will be added to and others removed from the Procurement List, which means nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled will supply these items to the federal government. This update helps support these agencies while ensuring the government gets what it needs. If other federal groups want these products, they’ll need to contact the listed contracting offices directly.

2026-22099, Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Starting November 29, 2026, some services will be added and others removed from the government’s special shopping list that supports nonprofits employing people who are blind or severely disabled. This means certain federal contracts will now go to these nonprofits, helping them grow without extra costs or paperwork for small businesses. It’s a win-win move to keep government buying fair and supportive!

2026-21586, Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing a warehousing and distribution service from the list of jobs reserved for nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change affects the USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Alexandria, VA, and takes effect on November 22, 2026. No big money or paperwork changes are expected, and small businesses might get a chance to offer these services now.

2026-21585, Procurement List; Proposed Deletions

The government plans to remove several products made by nonprofits that employ people who are blind or severely disabled from its official buying list. This means these groups might lose some sales contracts for items like gloves, hand sanitizer, and hearing protection. If you want to speak up, you’ve got until November 21, 2026, to send your comments.

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.