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Search Results: keywords:"Blind or severely disabled"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 100984
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain services from the Procurement List, which includes tasks provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. The specific service proposed for deletion is food service at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, which is currently supplied by LifeROOTS, Inc. The public can submit comments about this proposed change until January 12, 2025. The notice is intended to give interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the matter.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about stopping a job at a military base in New Mexico that's done by people with special needs, like those who can't see well. They are asking people to let them know what they think about this idea before they make a final decision.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13352
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice proposing to remove certain services from the Procurement List. These services, which involve shelf stocking, custodial, and warehousing duties at the Bolling AFB Commissary handled by CW Resources, Inc., may no longer be sourced from nonprofit agencies employing individuals with disabilities. This proposal allows the public to submit comments by April 20, 2025, before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee wants to stop using certain services from a list that help blind people or people with disabilities get jobs, and they are asking people to give their thoughts about this before making a final decision.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12153
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is planning changes to its Procurement List. They propose to add a janitorial service at the DLA Distribution Depot in Warner Robins, Georgia, which will be provided by a nonprofit agency. Meanwhile, they intend to remove several products, such as wool socks and chemical protective clothing, previously supplied by various nonprofit agencies. The public has until April 13, 2025, to submit comments on these proposed changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to change a list of services and products they buy. They plan to add a cleaning service in Georgia and stop buying some items like socks and clothing. People can tell the committee what they think about these changes until April 13, 2025.