The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of certain services—specifically shelf stocking, custodial, and warehousing—from the Procurement List effective May 25, 2025. These services were previously offered by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities at the Bolling AFB Commissary in Washington, DC. The change is expected to have no significant impact on small businesses, and may even allow them to supply these services to the government. The notice was published under the authority of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act.
Simple Explanation
The government will stop buying certain services like shelf stocking and cleaning from special groups that help people who are blind or have big challenges. Instead, other small companies might get the chance to provide these services starting May 25, 2025.