Alaska Base Maintenance Proposed for Disabled Nonprofits List
Published Date: 3/26/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New Mandatory Base O&M Contract
The Committee intends to add Base Operations & Maintenance Services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK to the Procurement List as a mandatory purchase. The authorized source of supply listed is Skookum Educational Program, Bremerton, WA, and the contracting activity is the Department of the Air Force, 673rd Contracting Squadron. Comments on this proposal are due April 25, 2026.
Removal of Many Procured Products/Services
The Committee proposes deleting multiple products and services from the Procurement List, including webbing straps and numerous combat identification assemblies, stamps, kits, ice melt, pads, and designated services. Affected authorized sources of supply named in the notice include The Charles Lea Center, Crossroads Rehabilitation Center, LC Industries, Goodwill Vision Enterprises, Envision, BOSMA Enterprises, Beacon Lighthouse, Chautauqua County Chapter NYSARC, and Job Options, Inc. Comments on these proposed deletions are due April 25, 2026.
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