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  • 2025-06715 — Procurement List; Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16512
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of certain products from the Procurement List. These products, once provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with severe disabilities, are no longer considered suitable for government procurement. The items being deleted include specific socks and coats used for extreme cold or chemical protection. This decision, effective on May 18, 2025, is not expected to significantly impact small businesses, and it may allow other small entities to supply these products in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided to stop buying certain socks and coats from groups that help people with disabilities. They think this change won't hurt small companies and maybe new ones can get a chance to sell these products.

  • 2025-06714 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16511
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to its Procurement List, which impacts which products and services must be sourced from nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. They are planning to add a building management service at a U.S. Army location in Texas and remove various products and services, such as a medical transcription service and multiple kitchen and cleaning items. The public has until May 18, 2025, to submit comments on these proposed changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is deciding to make a change to a special shopping list for items and services it buys to help people who might need extra help doing jobs, like those who can't see well. They want to add some new services but also take away some things like helping with typing medical notes, cleaning, and making glasses. People can say what they think about these changes until May 18, 2025.

  • 2021-04009 — Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11732
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed to remove certain products from the Procurement List. These products, currently provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with blindness or severe disabilities, include helmet covers, wall clocks, and physical fitness uniform pants. The Committee invites the public to submit comments about this proposal by March 28, 2021. The goal of this proposal is to give interested parties a chance to provide feedback on these proposed changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee wants to stop buying some items, like helmet covers and clocks, from special organizations that help people who are blind or have other disabilities. They want to know what people think before deciding and are asking for comments by a certain date.

  • 2025-02915 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10074
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is considering changes to the Procurement List, which involves adding new products supplied by nonprofits that employ people with disabilities, and removing some products and services that are currently provided by such organizations. They propose adding products like medical scopes and accessories, to be supplied by agencies like Alphapointe and BOSMA Enterprises, and plan to remove items like chemical protection clothing and some services. The Committee invites public comments on these changes by March 23, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee wants to add some new things to a list that helps blind and disabled people get jobs by making important items, like medical tools. They will also take away other things from the list, like certain clothes used for protection, and they want to hear what people think about these changes.

  • 2025-02021 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8705
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is suggesting changes to the Procurement List. They plan to add new products that will be supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with blindness or severe disabilities. At the same time, they propose deleting certain products and services that were previously supplied by these agencies. The public can submit comments on these proposed changes until March 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee wants to add some new things that blind people and those with disabilities can help make and sell, and they also want to stop selling some old things those people used to make. People can say if they like or don't like these changes until March 2, 2025.

  • 2025-05358 — Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14126
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced changes to the Procurement List, effective April 27, 2025. New products, including a women's cravat for Space Force, will be added and supplied by designated nonprofits. Meanwhile, certain protective clothing items and services like call center operations and grounds maintenance are being removed due to a lack of government requirements. This decision aims to continue supporting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through nonprofit agencies.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making a list of things they buy to help create jobs for people with disabilities, and they are adding new things like a special scarf for Space Force. They might also stop buying some other stuff like special clothes because they don't need them anymore, which could affect the companies that used to make them.

  • 2021-00151 — Procurement List; Proposed deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1484
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove several products from the Procurement List. These products were provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions include various items such as pillowcases, a gear pack, and different types of floor pads. The purpose of the notice is to allow people to submit comments on these proposed deletions, with a deadline for comments set for February 7, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about stopping some special items, like pillowcases and a gear bag, from being bought through a program that helps people with disabilities by giving them jobs. They want to know what people think before they decide, and everyone can share their thoughts until February 7, 2021.

  • 2021-02937 — Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9325
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to the Procurement List. They plan to add new products supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ people with disabilities, and to remove some products and services that were previously supplied by such agencies. Public comments on these proposed changes are invited until March 14, 2021. The aim is to ensure that federal agencies continue to support employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through these procurements.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to change the list of things the government buys to help people with disabilities get jobs. They're planning to add some new things from special companies and take away some old ones, and they want to know what people think about these changes by March 14, 2021.

  • 2021-01980 — Procurement List; Proposed additions and deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7546
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is considering changes to their Procurement List. They plan to add new products that nonprofit agencies will supply, which employ individuals with visual impairments or other severe disabilities. At the same time, they are proposing to remove certain products and services that these agencies used to provide. The public is invited to send comments on these proposed changes by February 28, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee is thinking about changing their shopping list by adding new items made by special groups that help people who can't see well or have other big challenges, and taking off some old items they used to have. They want people to tell them what they think about these changes by the end of February 2021.

  • 2021-00901 — Procurement List; Additions and Deletions
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4009
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has updated its Procurement List. This update adds new services provided by nonprofit agencies employing people with severe disabilities and removes certain products that were previously provided by such agencies. The changes are intended to support job creation for individuals with significant disabilities and ensure continued operations for federal customers. The additions include custodial services at a courthouse in South Carolina, while the deletions involve items like webbing straps and various container sets. These changes were made following public notice and certification that they will not significantly impact small entities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has updated a list of jobs and products that help people with disabilities get work. They added some new cleaning jobs and removed some items like straps and containers.

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