June 3, 2013 — The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in association with the Department of Education issued a request for proposals for the evaluation, operation and maintenance of AbleData, a database and website providing information on assistive equipment for people with disabilities. AbleData provides information including “descriptions, availability, manufacturers, distributors and publications” for over 20,000 commercially available devices and 1,800 noncommercial prototypes used to aid people with disabilities. Proposals are due July 5, 2013 by 12:00 PM.