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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8123
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of certain products and services from the government Procurement List. These items, which were previously provided by nonprofits that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities, will no longer be supplied to the federal government. Products removed include an automatic transmission filter parts kit, and services such as food service at Kirtland Air Force Base and switchboard operation at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. The changes will take effect on February 23, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided that some things, like a car part and some help at a military base and hospital, won't be bought from special groups anymore. These groups help people who can't see or have other big challenges.

  • 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 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.

  • 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:90 FR 308
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has decided to remove certain products and services from the Federal Government's Procurement List. These products were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people with visual impairments or other severe disabilities. The removal, effective February 2, 2025, means these products are no longer suitable for government procurement under existing regulations. This decision is not expected to significantly impact small entities, as it does not impose new compliance requirements and may allow them to offer products and services to the government instead.

    Simple Explanation

    The list of things the government buys from special groups that help people who can't see or have big challenges is changing. Some things will be taken off this list soon, so other companies might get a chance to sell those things instead.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11521
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to remove certain products and services from the Procurement List. These items and services, which include paper bowls and various medical transcription and switchboard operation services, were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have severe disabilities. The public has until April 6, 2025, to submit comments on this proposed action.

    Simple Explanation

    The committee is thinking about stopping the purchase of certain things like paper bowls and some services like medical typing, which are made by groups that help people who have trouble seeing or are disabled. People can say what they think about this idea until April 6, 2025.

  • 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:86 FR 7545
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced updates to the Procurement List. These updates include new products and services that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Products added include different types of large and extra-large rubber doorstops, while custodial services are added for Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico. The changes aim to allow more small nonprofit entities to supply these products and services to the Federal Government.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is adding new items and services like big rubber doorstops and cleaning jobs at an Air Force Base to a special shopping list that helps people who have trouble seeing or other disabilities find work. This change means nonprofits can supply the government with these things, making sure that more of these folks have jobs.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9136
    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 its Procurement List. These services were offered by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The list includes services like call center operations and janitorial work. This proposal is open for public comments until March 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled wants to stop using some services from a list that helps people with disabilities get jobs. They are asking people what they think about this plan until March 9, 2025.

  • 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.