The Act. The Randolph-Sheppard Vending Stand Act, Public Law (PL) 83-565 and PL 93-516, 20 United States Code (U.S.C.), Ch. 6A, Sec. 107.
Cafeteria. A food-dispensing facility capable of providing a broad variety of prepared foods and beverages (including hot meals) primarily through the use of a line where customers serve themselves from displayed selections; may be fully automatic or may provide limited waiter or waitress service; table and seating always provided.
Charities/Fundraisers. Includes bake sales and the sale of like products, such Coca-Cola or Pepsi, breakfast foods, and sandwiches; considered direct competition as defined in the Randolph-Sheppard Act. Any monetary collection for coffee is considered direct competition. See 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 395.1(f).
Commissions. See Vending Machine Income.
Direct Competition. The presence and operation of a vending machine or vending facility on the same premises as a vending facility operated by a blind vendor.
eMOVES. Web-based electronic Money Order Voucher Entry System developed to aid in the processing of (1) PS Form 12, Daily Financial Report; (2) Account Identifier Code (AIC) entries; and (3) Money Order Vouchers.
Federal Property. Any building, land, or real property owned, leased, or occupied by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (including the United States Postal Service).
Installation or Facility Location. A single building or a self-contained group of buildings. In order for two or more buildings to be considered a self-contained group of buildings, the buildings must be located in close proximity to each other, and a majority of the federal employees housed in such buildings must regularly move from one building to another in the course of official business during normal working days.
License. A written instrument issued by a State Licensing Agency (SLA) to a blind person, authorizing such person to operate a vending facility on federal or other property.
New Vending Opportunity. A new Postal Service facility and an expired contract with a commercial vendor.
Normal Working Hours. An 8-hour work period between the approximate hours of 8:00 a.m., to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Peak Hours. Shift or tour with the highest number of employees.
Permit. The official approval given to an SLA by the department, agency, or instrumentality in control of the maintenance, operation, and protection of federal property.
Satisfactory Site. An area fully accessible to vending facility patrons and having: (1) a minimum of 250 square feet available for the vending and storage of articles necessary for the operation of a vending facility; and (2) sufficient electrical plumbing, heating, and ventilation outlets for the location and operation of a vending facility in accordance with applicable health laws and building codes.
Note: The SLA has the right of first refusal for any food service or vending operation on Postal Service property, whether or not the operation meets satisfactory site provisions.
Vending Facility. Automatic vending machines, cafeterias, snack bars, cart services, shelters, counters, and such other appropriate auxiliary equipment which may be operated by blind licensees and which is necessary for the sale of newspapers, periodicals, confections, tobacco products, foods, beverages, and other articles or services dispensed automatically or manually and prepared on or off the premises in accordance with all applicable health laws. This includes the vending or exchange of chances for any lottery authorized by state law and conducted by an agency of a state within a state.
Vending Machine. For purposes of assigning vending machine income under this handbook, “vending machine” means a coin- or currency-operated machine that dispenses articles or services.
Exception: Machines operated by the United States Postal Service for the sale of postage stamps or other postal products and services, machines providing services of a recreational nature, and telephones shall not be considered vending machines.
Vending Machine Income: Either of the following (except income received by a blind vendor):
- Receipts from vending machine operations on federal property, after deducting the cost of goods sold (including reasonable service and maintenance costs in accordance with the customary business practices of commercial vending concerns), where the machines are operated, serviced, or maintained by, or with the approval of, a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
- Commissions paid by a commercial vending concern that operates, services, and maintains vending machines on federal property for, or with the approval of, a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States.
