Procurement List Adds Guam Cleaning, Drops Safety Lighting Kits

2026-05869 — Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

Starting April 25, 2026, new products and services will be added to the government’s must-buy list from nonprofit groups that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. At the same time, some services will be removed from this list. This change helps support these nonprofits while making sure the government gets what it needs on time and without extra hassle.

2026-05868 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The government plans to add new base operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska to be done by a nonprofit that helps people with severe disabilities. At the same time, some webbing strap products supplied by another nonprofit will be removed from the list. Comments on these changes are open until April 25, 2026, so interested folks can weigh in before the final decision.

2026-05431 — Public Meeting

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is hosting a virtual public meeting on April 22, 2026, to share updates and discuss new ideas for making AbilityOne products more innovative and made in the USA. This affects people with disabilities who get jobs through federal contracts and anyone interested in supporting domestic manufacturing. If you want to speak or comment, register by mid-April—this is your chance to shape future products and jobs!

2026-05367 — Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing some punch head replacements from the list of products it buys from nonprofit groups that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on April 19, 2026, and means these products won’t be required to be bought from the usual supplier anymore. It won’t cause extra costs or paperwork for small businesses and might even open up new opportunities for others.

2026-04815 — Procurement List; Deletions

The government is removing some products from the special Procurement List that supports people who are blind or severely disabled. Starting April 12, 2026, these items—like wooden coaster sets and combat ID panels—won't be bought through this program anymore. This change won’t cause extra costs or paperwork and might open doors for new suppliers to step in.

2026-04817 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

The government plans to add two new services to its special Procurement List, meaning nonprofit groups that help people who are blind or severely disabled will get these contracts. One is a supply store at Minot Air Force Base, and the other is janitorial work at an FAA tower in Georgia. They’re also removing some old products and services from the list, with comments due by April 11, 2026.

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The government is removing some punch head replacements from the list of products it buys from nonprofit groups that employ people who are blind or severely disabled. This change takes effect on April 19, 2026, and means these products won’t be required to be bought from the usual supplier anymore. It won’t cause extra costs or paperwork for small businesses and might even open up new opportunities for others.

Next: 2026-05369 — Notice of Inventory Completion: Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, Blanding, UT

The Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Utah has finished listing 48 Native American human remains and 820 related artifacts, like pottery and tools. These items are linked to Ancestral Puebloan tribes and can be returned to them starting April 20, 2026. If you want to request repatriation, contact the museum soon to honor this important cultural connection.