Federal Contracts -- Sources of Supply or Services

Allow state and local governments, grantees, and certain nonprofit
agencies to use federal supply contracts.

State and local governments (including Indian tribal governments),
grantees, and nonprofit agencies awarded contracts under the program
administered by the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or
Severely Disabled should be authorized to use nonmandatory federal
contracts as sources of supply or services. Grantees and nonprofit
agencies should only be authorized to use federal supply sources (e.g.
nonmandatory Multiple Award Schedules) if authorized by the federal
agency awarding the grant or contract. In addition, they could only use
or acquire items to be used in direct performance of the grant or
contract. The use of federal contract sources would be optional for all
these nonfederal entities.