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  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9135
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has decided to remove certain products from its Procurement List, which previously included items supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. This removal will be effective on March 9, 2025. The decision was made after reviewing relevant information and determining that these products are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under the applicable laws. The listed items include various mahogany wall clocks and a specific type of ballpoint pen.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there's a list where the government buys things from special groups that help people who can't see or have other big challenges. The government decided to take some clocks and pens off this list, but they didn't really say why these items aren't needed anymore or what might happen to the people who made them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104108
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing changes to its Procurement List, which involves adding new services provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people with significant disabilities and removing products and services that were previously provided by these agencies. These changes include adding custodial and janitorial services at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Springs, MD, and removing an automatic transmission filter parts kit and switchboard operation services from departments such as the Department of Veterans Affairs. The public is invited to submit comments on these proposed changes by January 19, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to change what they buy, adding some new cleaning jobs for people with disabilities at a special army building and stopping buying certain parts and services. They are asking people to share their thoughts about these changes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11266
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced new additions to the Procurement List, meaning that specific services will now be provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with significant disabilities. These services, including custodial, filter maintenance, and grounds maintenance, will be provided to various military facilities. The additions aim to avoid service disruptions due to expiring contracts and will begin on March 1, 2021, and March 8, 2021, creating new job opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the AbilityOne program. The committee determined these actions will not negatively impact small entities or the public.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided that certain jobs, like cleaning and taking care of plants, at military places will now be done by special groups that help people with disabilities. This creates new jobs for those people, and the government says it won’t hurt anyone else who does similar work.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 14127
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products and services from its Procurement List. These products and services are currently provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The items include various types of file folders and specialized bulk equipment kits. Additionally, janitorial services at specific locations are under review for removal. Public comments on these proposed deletions are welcome until April 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to stop buying some things made by people who have trouble seeing or have other big challenges, like certain folders and cleaning services. They want to hear what people think about this by April 27, 2025.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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