2020-2021 Purchasing Guide Volume 2

AMERICANS AT WORK

ABILITYONE A PROGRAM THAT WORKS The AbilityOne® Program is a federal initiative and the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have severe disabilities. Through a national network of more than 500 nonprofit agencies, the program provides the federal government with products and services at fair market prices. The AbilityOne Program is committed to producing quality products while enhancing the personal independence and quality of life for employees. Employees learn job skills that allow them to grow within their communities and build successful careers. Through the AbilityOne Program, people who are blind or have significant disabilities enjoy full participation in their community and can market their AbilityOne-learned skills into other public and private-sector jobs. Our GSA Schedule contract provides you with easy access to AbilityOne products that will help you save money and comply with federal procurement regulations. Learn more at hdsupplysolutions.com/abilityone .

FAST FACTS • The AbilityOne Program helps employ nearly 45,000 people who are blind or have severe disabilities and employs approximately 3,000 veterans, including wounded warriors • Provides SKILCRAFT® and other AbilityOne products • Supplies more than $2.1 billion of products and services annually to DoD, the largest AbilityOne customer • Meets industry standards such as ISO 9000, JACHO, and ASHES WHO IS ABILITYONE? James Minor is a production employee in the mop and deck swab department of Alabama Industries for the Blind, an AbilityOne- participating nonprofit agency. The contributions of employees working as part of the AbilityOne Program are recognized

annually during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

See FAR Subpart 8.7 and Part 41 USC 46-49c for details on AbilityOne acquisition guidelines.

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