This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that wil be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes pr...
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
AGENCY:
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.
ACTION:
Additions to and deletions from the Procurement List.
SUMMARY:
This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that wil be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
DATES:
Date Added to and Deleted From the Procurement List:
November 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 250 E Street SW, Suite 3100, Washington DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 489-1322, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additions
On June 18, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission) published an initial notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. (91 FR 36809). The Committee determined that the service listed below is suitable for procurement by the Federal Government and has added this service to the Procurement List as a mandatory purchase for the contracting activity listed. In accordance with 41 CFR 51-5.3(b), the mandatory purchase requirement is limited to he contracting activity at the location listed, and in accordance with 41 CFR 51-5.2, the Committee has authorized the nonprofit agency listed as the authorized source of supply.
After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the service(s) and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were:
1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service(s) to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501-8506) in connection with the service(s) added to the Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following service(s) are added to the Procurement List:
Service(s)
Service Type:
Grounds Maintenance
Mandatory For:
US Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Eglin AFB, FL, 308 West D Ave., Suite 130, Eglin AFB, FL
Authorized Source of Supply:
Pride Industries, Roseville, CA
Contracting Activity:
DEPT OF DEFENSE, FA2823 AFTC PZIO
Deletions
On September 17, 2026 (91 FR 58853), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. The Committee received one comment but did not see the comment until after posting the Notice of final deletion in the
Federal Register
on October 22, 2026 (91 FR 66689). The commenter suggested that prior to proposing services for PL deletion the Commission should evaluate various employment-related consequences for individuals who are blind or have a significant disability. This service was proposed for deletion under 41 CFR 51-6.8(b) because the Government agency was no longer procuring the service. As a result, further evaluation on potential employment impacts is neither required nor warranted.
On September 24, 2026 (9/24/2026), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51-2.3.
After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501-8506 and 41 CFR 51-2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were:
1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities.
2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501-8506) in connection with the product(s) deleted from the Procurement List.
( printed page 68116)
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product(s) are deleted from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
8970-00-082-5665—Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose
Authorized Source of Supply:
NEWVIEW Oklahoma, Inc, Oklahoma City, OK
Contracting Activity:
DEPT OF DEFENSE, DLA TROOP SUPPORT
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
7025-00-NIB-0012—Promotional Item, Navy, USB Drive, 2 GB, Submarine
Authorized Source of Supply:
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI
Contracting Activity:
DEPT OF DEFENSE, NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
6530-01-247-7157—Handle, Litter, Pole
6530-00-784-4335—Strap, Webbing, Litter Securing
6530-00-784-3450—Spreader Bar and Stirrups, Litter
6530-00-784-1250—Cover, Litter
Contracting Activity:
DEPT OF DEFENSE, DLA TROOP SUPPORT
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
4210-01-387-1392—Rake, Collapsible, Forest Fire
Authorized Source of Supply:
BESTWORK INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC, Cherry Hill, NJ
Contracting Activity:
DEPT OF DEFENSE, DLA TROOP SUPPORT
41 CFR 51-5.3(b)
41 U.S.C. 8501-8506