Federal list drops warehousing work reserved for disability-employing nonprofits
Published Date: 10/22/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Reserved Procurement Job Removed
Nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities will no longer have the government-reserved warehousing & distribution service for the USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Alexandria, VA. This deletion from the Procurement List takes effect November 22, 2026.
Small Businesses May Now Compete
After the deletion, small entities may be authorized to furnish the warehousing & distribution service to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Alexandria, VA. The Committee stated the action "may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government," effective November 22, 2026.
Didlake Loses Mandatory Supply Status
Didlake, Inc., Manassas, VA, which was the authorized source of supply for the Warehousing & Distribution Service to USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Alexandria, VA, is removed from the Procurement List effective November 22, 2026. The Government will no longer be required to procure that service from Didlake under the Procurement List.
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