8.603 Purchase priorities.
FPI and nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program under 41 U.S.C. chapter 85 , Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see subpart 8.7 ) may produce identical supplies or services. When this occurs, ordering offices shall purchase supplies and services in the following priorities:
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(a) Supplies.
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(1) Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (41 U.S.C.8504).
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(2) AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies.
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(3) Commercial sources.
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(b) Services.
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(1) AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies.
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(2) Federal Prison Industries, Inc., or commercial sources.
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