# 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:

(a) Supplies.

(1) Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (41 U.S.C.8504).

(2) AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies.

(3) Commercial sources.

(b) Services.

(1) AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies.

(2) Federal Prison Industries, Inc., or commercial sources.

    [69 FR 16149, Mar. 26, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 53994, Sept. 17, 2008; 79 FR 24199, Apr. 29, 2014]