### Question
How does the law define approved commodity” and “approved service?


### Answer
Under *40 U.S.C. § 481*, **approved commodity” and “approved service** is defined as:

> a commodity and a service, respectively, that has been determined by the Committee for Purchase from the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped [2](#481_2_target) under section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (41 U.S.C. 47) to be suitable for procurement by the Federal Government

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 481*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 10-MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY > SUBCHAPTER II-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT**

