Feds Shuffle Shopping List for Blind and Disabled Nonprofits
Published Date: 8/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Committee is proposing to add products 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 delete product(s) and service(s) previously furnished by such agencies.
Analyzed Economic Effects
10 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.
DoD Battery Purchase Assigned
The Committee proposes adding 12V storage batteries (NSNs 6140-01-108-2159; 6140-01-518-5195; 6140-01-691-1088) to the Procurement List to be produced by Eastern Carolina Vocational Center, Inc., Greenville, NC. The listing would be mandatory for the Department of Defense (DLA Land and Maritime) and the products would not be available through the AbilityOne Commercial Distribution Program if the Committee grants the request.
Housekeeping Contract Required in Alaska
The Committee proposes adding housekeeping services for the US Air Force North Star Inn at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, as a mandatory Procurement List service with SourceAmerica (Vienna, VA) as the proposed authorized source. The requirement is geographically limited to the listed location at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Commerce Contract Closeout Service Added
The Committee proposes adding Department of Commerce contract closeout services at 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, to the Procurement List with VisionCorps (Lancaster, PA) as the proposed authorized source. The service would be mandatory for the Department of Commerce at that location.
Webbing Strap Contract Removed (SC)
The Committee proposes deleting NSN 5340-00-543-3557 (Strap, Webbing, 80'' x 1'') from the Procurement List; the authorized source previously was The Charles Lea Center, Inc., Spartanburg, SC. The deletion would remove the mandatory procurement assignment previously placed with that nonprofit.
ECWCS Drawers Removed (MI)
The Committee proposes deleting multiple NSNs for midweight fire retardant ECWCS drawers (various sizes) previously furnished by New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI. Those products would no longer be on the Procurement List for mandatory purchase from that nonprofit.
Combat ID Kits Removed (IN)
The Committee proposes deleting numerous combat identification kit NSNs previously furnished by Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. If deleted, those kits would no longer be mandatory purchases from that nonprofit.
San Diego Administrative Service Removed
The Committee proposes deleting an administrative service (SENTRI Enrollment Centers) at Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA, which had been furnished by Job Options, Inc., San Diego, CA. The deletion would remove that mandatory service assignment for Customs and Border Protection at the listed locations.
PA National Guard Furniture Service Removed
The Committee proposes deleting Furniture Design and Configuration Services for USPFO Pennsylvania (Fort Indiantown Gap, PA) that had been furnished by Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI. The deletion would remove the mandatory assignment for that service.
Lewis-McChord Laundry Service Removed (WA)
The Committee proposes deleting Laundry and Dry Cleaning Service for US Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, which had been provided by Northwest Center, Seattle, WA. The deletion would remove the mandatory Procurement List assignment for that location.
IRS Austin Mailroom Service Removed (TX)
The Committee proposes deleting Mailroom Operation services for Internal Revenue Service mailrooms in Austin, TX, previously furnished by Austin Task, Inc., Austin, TX. The deletion would remove the mandatory assignment for those IRS mailroom operations.
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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, and deletes service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.