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Virginia Industries for the Blind

VIB Why Your Vendor of Choice?. Program Outline. Our MissionA Little HistoryThe JWOD and Mandatory source lawsPurchasing, Product and Services AvailableQuestion and Answers. Mission of VIB. Be self-sufficient and self-supportingEnhance the quality of life for

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Virginia Industries for the Blind

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    1. Virginia Industries for the Blind Don Rymer December 8th & 9th 2003

    2. VIB Why Your Vendor of Choice?

    3. Program Outline Our Mission A Little History The JWOD and Mandatory source laws Purchasing, Product and Services Available Question and Answers

    4. Mission of VIB

    5. History Started as private organization in 1925 Transferred to a State Agency About 1930. Plants in Charlottesville and Richmond Stores in Northern VA. Richmond and Tidewater Services in Richmond, Northern VA., Tidewater and Salem.

    6. Present Organization

    7. What is JWOD Javits-Wagner-O’Day program Customers are Federal Agencies or Military Under Federal Law, Only Blind or Severely Handicapped Receive Set Aside Requirements for Industries within their own state. Virginia State Code Mandatory Source Laws are copies of the JWOD program. Restrictions/Rules

    8. Purchasing from VIB Advantages 1. Easy 2. Economically good for Virginia via reducing endowments and creating tax payers in their place. Procedures, methods of payment, terms, freight, lead times

    9. Products Manufactured by VIB Examination gloves Writing instruments Mattresses Mattress Covers Physical Fitness Uniforms (PFU’s) Army Brown T-Shirts Pillows Mop Heads Mop Handles Spice & Tea Specialty work

    17. Overview of VIB Services Court Debt Collection - VA. Tax Department Store Operators, Federal Office Supply Stores Receptionist Salem Veterans Admin. Hospital Switchboard Order Entry Mail Services Customer Service Representatives Vending Services

    18. Future Plans for VIB New products Building Renovation/expansion - Cpt. May 03 Additional Stores While Remaining Self-Funded

    19. Our New Facility

    20. OVERVIEW Self Sufficient Provides Opportunities Enhances Quality of Life for Visually Impaired Individuals Tax Payers (120 Blind) Quality Products (MIL-I 45208A) Excellent Customer Service Approved Source Just Good Business

    21. The Main Point? The continuing emphasis in our organization is to provide all VCO’s clear evidence that VIB deserves to be your “Vendor of Choice”

    22. For Additional Information About VIB - Gary Peltier at (434) 295-5168 or Email: peltiegf@dbvi.state.va.us About Blind Services Available to Virginians - Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired - (800) 622-2155

    23. Visit Us at Our Web Site

    24. Questions and Answers

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