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The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is proposing to add certain products and services to its Procurement List. This list includes products like pizza slicers, salad savers, and pot lid stands, as well as services provided at various military and government locations across the United States. These items and services would be supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposal invites public comments to be submitted by February 14, 2021.

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.

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.

The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the deletion of certain products from the Procurement List. These products, previously supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities, will not be purchased by the Federal Government after March 14, 2021. The decision comes after a review and determination that these products are no longer suitable for procurement. The Committee ensured that this action will not significantly impact small businesses and might create opportunities for other entities to supply these products.

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.

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.

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.

This notice from the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled outlines changes to the Federal Procurement List. It adds some new products and services that will be provided by nonprofit agencies employing people with disabilities, while removing others that these agencies previously supplied. The additions include products like various types of slings and services such as postal and custodial operations for the Air Force. Meanwhile, deletions include items like first aid kits and janitorial services previously supplied by these nonprofits. These changes aim to provide more job opportunities for people with disabilities without significantly affecting small entities.

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.

The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced a public meeting scheduled for January 23, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, and registration is required to participate. During this quarterly meeting, updates will be provided by key members of the Commission, and there will be a discussion on Compliance Policy 51.405, concerning "Employee Career Development." Public comments and suggestions on this topic are invited, with opportunities available for those registered to speak or submit comments.