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1. GSA Expo 2011

   AbilityOne Program OverviewHow to Leverage the Program to Fulfill Your Needs

   Eric Beale – Committee for Purchase Harlan Erker – National Industries for the Blind David Brown – NISH
2. Program Mission Provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the manufacturing and delivery of products and the provision of services required by Federal customers
3. Organizational Chart
4. Committee Staff Responsibilities Establishing strategic direction for program Creating/Maintaining Procurement List Setting and revising Fair Market Prices Designating Central Nonprofit Agencies (CNAs) Making rules and regulations necessary to administer the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act Assisting Federal customers increase their purchases under the program
5. NIB/NISH Responsibilities Oversee and assure nonprofit agency (NPA) contract compliance Solve problems; single point of contact for complaints or delivery issues Help educate customers Represent NPAs to the Committee Evaluate and report NPA qualifications and capabilities to the Committee Recommend suitable additions to the list including the initial fair market price
6. NIB/NISH Responsibilities (cont.) Equitably distribute orders to NPAs Recommend price changes Ensure NPA compliance with Act Enter into contracts with federal agencies Increase awareness of the Program
7. Nonprofit Agency Responsibilities Manufacture and deliver products or perform services as assigned by the CNA Meet qualification for participation 75% of direct labor hour performed by people who are blind or severely disabled Net income cannot benefit individual shareholder or other individual Maintaining qualifications to continue to participate Meet other requirements of Federal contractors
8. Why is This Important? Over 18 million working-age adults are blind or severely disabled. Over 70% of this population is not employed The AbilityOne Program serves people who cannot obtain or maintain employment on their own The AbilityOne Program is the single largest employer of Americans who are blind or have other severe disabilities
9. Customer Focus Federal Government is the AbilityOne Customer The AbilityOne Team must balance the needs of the Government and the employment needs of people who are blind or have other severe disabilities Preferred Source vs. Mandatory Source Provide Solutions
10. Benefits to the Government Quality products and services, on-time delivery Fair market prices, best value procurement National network of solutions providers Long-term relationships Moral satisfaction in helping people to help themselves
11. Federal Customer’s Role Your support is critical to the success of AbilityOne Not limited to contracting personnel Includes purchase card holders, agency program officials, and functional managers Key role in Procurement List additions; ongoing role as consumer and advocate
12. How does AbilityOne work with Federal Customers? Partner with Federal customers to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, and become their preferred source for products and services Increase customer satisfaction Responsiveness, consistency, reliability, quality, timeliness, and price Establish collaborative plans
13. Benefits to the Employee who is Blind or Severely Disabled Wide range of employment opportunities Long-term work experience Marketable job skills Equitable wages and benefits, plus a chance to advance A measure of independence

14. QUESTIONS?

15. GSA Expo 2011

    Buyer’s Guide for SKILCRAFT® and Other AbilityOne Products –How to Get the Quality, Value and Convenience You Need

    Harlan Erker National Industries for the Blind
16. Chemical Supplies Cleaning Products Clocks Clothing Computer Accessories Disposable Paper Products Furniture Kitchen & Break Room Supplies Mattress & Bedding Medical Supplies Military/Combat Clothing Office Supplies Paint & Accessories Personal Care & Safety Picture Frames Safety & Maintenance Items Shipping & Packaging Supplies Writing Instruments What Products Can I Buy?
17. Office and Cleaning Products
18. “Green” Products Biodegradable paper cups Process Chlorine Free (PCF) office paper Pens made from recycled materials Disposable cutlery Environmental cleaning agents
19. Custom Products Awards and recognition items Plaques Pen sets Clocks Military picture frames Stamps
20. Safety & Personal Care First aid kits Fire hoses Flashlights Gloves Nonskid deck covering Traffic safety clothing items
21. Government Unique Products Military Police Belts Gloves for the TSA and VA Services Dress Clothing Slacks Trousers Shirts Blouses Food Military ration components Bakery mix and cake mixes Instant beverage mix
22. Micro-Purchase Limits Is AbilityOne still a required source if I only buy small amounts with my purchase card? Yes, the AbilityOne Program is applicable at any dollar amount No exemptions for micro-purchases
23. How to Buy AbilityOne Products– Off-the-Shelf Items GSA Global Supply www.GSAglobalsupply.gsa.gov GSA Advantage!® www.gsaadvantage.gov DoD EMALL www.emall.dla.mil Multiple Award Schedule Holders - Authorized AbilityOne Distributors Base Supply Centers www.abilityone.com
24. AbilityOne Procurement List Official list of all AbilityOne items Maintained by the Committee for Purchase Identifies name and National Stock Number (NSN) or commercial name for each product Access the list: www.abilityone.gov

25. QUESTIONS?

26. AbilityOne Unique Products and Services Requirements

    David Brown NISH
27. U.S. Military Industrial Base AbilityOne products are an important part of the U.S. military industrial base: Chemical and Biological Protective Apparel and Equipment Systems Dress and Battle Uniforms (BDU, ACU, ABU) Subsistence Items such as MRE Components and special Navy packaging for shipboard use Energy Dissipating Pads to cushion the fall of air-dropped humanitarian aid items
28. Industrial Base Balance AbilityOne understands and supports DOD agencies’ need to balance their purchases across multiple sources to ensure a healthy industrial base Multiple AbilityOne manufacturing agencies can serve as back-ups and surge capacity AbilityOne will grant purchase exceptions as needed to enable the government to purchase critically needed items outside our capacity
29. AbilityOne and DoD Current Large Volume Items DeCA Military Resale Commissary Shelf Stocking DSCR/DSCC Belts and Straps Battery and Lighting Acquisition, Storage, Repackaging and Distribution DAU Detail Program Acquisition AbilityOne curriculum online
30. Admin support Braille production Facilities Management Food service Grounds maintenance Secure Document Services which includes:-- Document Mgmt.-- Secure Mailroom services-- Secure Documentation-- Destruction Janitorial/custodial Laundry Order Processing Recycling Fleet Management & Maintenance Warehousing/Distribution TeleServices (call centers, customer service, hot lines, etc.) Healthcare Environmental Services What Services Can I Buy?
31. Do I Have to Buy from AbilityOne? FAR Part 8 Required source if on Procurement List Services – first priority Products – first priority after FPI Schedule Applies to micro-purchases Purchase exceptions may be requested, if NPAs cannot meet contract requirements or timeframes.
32. AbilityOne Unique Military Products Provide Soldier, Airman, Sailors, and Marine Battle and Dress Uniforms (these items created the highest number of new jobs for FY2007) Warfighter items, helmet components, ID kits, Vehicle side racks, “Navy-pack” dry food mixes Mattresses for submarines and ships Medical items
33. AbilityOne Unique Services Facility Operations Support Services Full Food Services (DoD, FBI, DEA…) Facilities Management ( DoD Vehicle Up-fitting (DHS) Switchboard Operations (VA) Uniforms (Forest) Document Destruction Consolidated Secure Mailrooms (DHS)
34. Government-Unique Items Batteries Emergency Light Markers Head Lanterns Flashlights Terminal Adapters Tire Inflator Gauge Mechanic’s Creeper Battle-board ID Kits Seat Cushions Aircraft Cargo Tie Down Kits, Nets and Straps Oil Sample Bottle Fuel Tank Foam Tire Inflator Gauge Rakes
35. Additional Capabilities Assembly Kitting Fulfillment Distribution
36. How Do I Order Services? Services are specific to the customer and location(s) added to the Procurement List Standard procurement process with certain exceptions Nonprofit agencies follow the Performance Work Statement (PWS). If additional services are needed outside of the scope of the Procurement List, must add new work to the Procurement List
37. Customer Satisfaction Customer satisfaction is the key to keeping people employed, so… Performance + Value = Customer Satisfaction = Jobs AbilityOne

38. QUESTIONS?

39. Committee Contact Information Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800 Arlington, VA 22202-3259 Phone: (703) 603-7740 Fax: (703) 603-0655 E-Mail: info@abilityone.gov www.abilityone.gov
40. Presenter Information Eric Beale Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800 Arlington, VA 22202-3259 Phone: (703) 603-2119 Fax: (703) 603-0655 E-Mail: ebeale@abilityone.gov
41. NIB Contact Information National Industries for the Blind (NIB) Harlan Erker 1310 Braddock Place Alexandria, Virginia 22314-1691 Phone: (703) 310-0633 Fax: (703) 998-8268 www.nib.org
42. Nish Contact Information NISH David Brown 8401 Old Courthouse Road Vienna, Virginia 22182 Phone: (571) 226-4621 Fax: (703) 849-8916 www.nish.org