Proposed Cuts to Procurement List for Disabled Workers' Products
Published Date: 8/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Committee is proposing to delete products and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Product Items Proposed for Deletion
The Committee is proposing to remove four specific products from the Procurement List: NSN 5120-01-032-6042 (Handle, Jack) supplied by Sunshine Services, Knoxville, TN; NSNs 3895-01-135-2538 (Handle Assembly) and 3895-00-498-8343 (Reeling Machine, Cable Hand) supplied by Sunshine Services, Knoxville, TN; and NSN 5975-00-985-6630 (Strap, Tie Down, Electrical Component) supplied by North Central Sight Services, Williamsport, PA. These deletions are published for comment with a deadline of September 12, 2026.
Services Proposed for Deletion
The Committee is proposing to delete three services from the Procurement List: Laundry Services for USDA National Centers for Animal Health, Ames, IA (authorized: CW Resources, Inc., New Britain, CT); Linen Rental Service for CSOSA Reentry & Sanctions Center, Washington, DC (authorized: Louise W. Eggleston Center, Inc., Norfolk, VA); and Telephone Switchboard Operations for Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA (authorized: VIA Visually Impaired Advancement, Buffalo, NY). Comments on these proposed deletions must be received by September 12, 2026.
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