Feds to buy cleaning services only from blind and disabled nonprofits
Published Date: 9/17/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Janitorial Contract in Texarkana
The Committee proposes adding a mandatory janitorial service requirement for DLA Distribution Red River Texas, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX. The authorized source listed is Rising Star Resource Development Corporation, Dallas, TX, meaning that nonprofit would be the required supplier for that service at that location.
Custodial Contract for FLETC in Brunswick, GA
The Committee proposes adding a mandatory custodial service requirement for Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center buildings in Brunswick, GA. The authorized source listed is Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire, Inc., Savannah, GA, making that nonprofit the required supplier for those buildings.
Removal of USDA Warehousing Contract (Alexandria, VA)
The Committee proposes deleting the Warehousing & Distribution Service for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service at 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA. The previously authorized source named for that service is Didlake, Inc., Manassas, VA, which would no longer be on the Procurement List for that mandatory requirement if the deletion is finalized.
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