2014 State Use Vendor Training Conference

AbilityOne Program Overview

AbilityOne Partner Roles

Program Capabilities

Acquisition Process

Topics of Discussion

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“Provide employment

opportunities for people

who are blind or have

significant disabilities

in the manufacture and

delivery of products

and services to the

Federal Government”

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AbilityOne Mission

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• National disability statistics:• 17 Million+ Americans have severe disabilities• 70% of this Population is not employed

• AbilityOne is the single largest creator of jobs

• Over 49,000 employees in FY2013

• Over 2,800 Federal Government AbilityOne contracts

• Over 3,300 Disabled War Veterans Working

Why is our mission so important?

What is the need???What is the need???

In the USA:70%70% unemployment rate for persons

with a disability who want to work

Affecting:All economic strata, color, creed – physical, mental and development disabilities including our wounded

warriors and service disabled veterans

Did you know – AbilityOne:Did you know – AbilityOne:

• Provides shipboard provisioning to the Pacific Fleet Theater

• Sews all the internment flags for the VA• Manufactures all the chem-bio suits for our war

fighters with a 0 defect tolerance• Operates the full DPW for Ft. Bliss, TX• Chosen as secure mailroom “vendor of choice”

by DHS• Operates fleet management @ Ft. Riley –

Named in the Top 100 Fleets in the US

Statutory & Regulatory Authority

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• Mandatory Source • Once Added to the Procurement List (PL)

• Site Specific Service Specific

• No Need to ever re-compete • Sole Source

• No Option Years • Follow On Years instead

AbilityOne Program

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AbilityOne Milestones

Program Structure

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Commission Members

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J. Anthony PoleoCommission ChairpersonDefense Logistics Agency

James M. KestelootCommission Vice Chairperson

Private Citizen

Thomas D. RobinsonDepartment of the Air Force

Harry P. HallockDepartment of the Army

Kathleen MartinezDepartment of Labor

Dr. P. Edward AnthonyDepartment of Education

Paul M. LairdDepartment of Justice

William SiskGeneral Services Administration

Karen McCullohPrivate Citizen

Jan R. FryeDepartment of Veterans Affairs

Lisa M. WiluszDepartment of Agriculture

Robert T. Kelly, Jr.Private Citizen

Anil LewisPrivate Citizen

VacantDepartment of Commerce

VacantDepartment of the Navy

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Commission Staff

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AbilityOnePartner Roles

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AbilityOne Partners

• Federal Customers

• AbilityOne Commission

• NPA Contractors

• NIB & SourceAmerica

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AbilityOne Partnership

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AbilityOne Commission

• Oversee Central Nonprofit Agencies (NIB & SourceAmerica)

• Determine Suitability of Products & Services

• Establish Fair Market Price

• Maintain the Procurement List

• Interpret & Enforce AbilityOne Regulations

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SourceAmerica

• Liaison between Commission, Federal Customers, & NPAs

• Develop & Allocate Contract Opportunities

• Contract Negotiation & Startup Assistance

• Quality Control Support & Regulatory Assistance

• Professional Training & Development

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• Assistance with the PWS• Business Management• Contract Admin • Quality Assurance• Methods/Time Mgmt• Regulatory Assistance• Outside Engineering,

Consulting

• Market Research• Costing & Pricing• Training• Marketing• Advocacy• Computerization• Start-Up Capital• Peer Business Mentoring

SourceAmerica Assistance

SourceAmerica

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NPA Contractors

• Independent Nonprofit Contractor

• Privately Incorporated 501(c)(3) Organization

• Mission is Employing People with Significant Disabilities

• Disability Ratio Ranging from 60% to 75%

• Pre-qualified Contractor to Ensure Capacity & Capability

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536734

Producing Affiliates Affiliated

Total of 1270 NPA Affiliates

AbilityOne Capacity

AbilityOne Affiliation

Affiliation – What it means to you

What is Affiliation?

• “Affiliation” is SourceAmerica’s term for participation in the SourceAmerica Network.

• Affiliation is available to nonprofit agencies who submit and online application, meet all minimum requirements, and are approved by SourceAmerica.

• Contact: www.SourceAmerica.org for online application to join.

Non Profit Agency Status – 501(C) 3 Must be in business and currently employing persons

with disabilities Must have at least 75% (Total Agency) of Direct

Labor Hours being worked by persons with disabilities.

State or a county Agency can join network Re-Registration annually to maintain affiliation

To Maintain Affiliation

Benefits of Affiliation

• Attend SourceAmerica’s Academy for Leadership, Performance, and Development Training

• Access regulatory and compliance support and information

• Network and partner with other CRP’s who employ people with disabilities

• Research and pursue Federal contracts available through the AbilityOne Program

• Work with network of business subject matter experts, who are able to consult and assist in the development of new business opportunities

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What is a Severe Disability?

SEVERE DISABILITY means a person other than a blind person who has a severe physical or mental impairment (residual limiting condition resulting from an injury, disease, or congenital defect) which so limits a person’s functional capabilities (mobility, communication, self-care, self-direction, work tolerance, or work skills) that the individual is unable to engage in normal competitive employment over an extended period of time.

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DIRECT LABOR RATIO REQUIREMENTS

AGENCY - 75%

ABILITYONE - 60%

AbilityOne Requirements

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• Comply With Other Applicable Federal Regulations• Service Contract Act• Fair Labor Standards Act• Family and Medical Leave Act• Occupational Safety & Health Act• Equal Employment Opportunity• Americans With Disabilities Act • Drug Free Workplace Act• Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

Government Contracting

AbilityOneCapabilities

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The AbilityOne Network*

SourceAmerica Offices

Vienna, VAKennesaw, GADes Plaines, ILArlington, TX

San Ramon, CASeattle, WA

* Includes coverage in D.C., Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

AbilityOne Products

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AbilityOne Services

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AbilityOne Projects

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AbilityOne Projects

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AbilityOne Today

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AbilityOneAcquisition Process

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AbilityOne Acquisition Process

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Acquisition Process Comparison

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AbilityOne Addition Process

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Submitted by Thu. Noon – week before Friday Pub.

Proposed Add Request 9 days

Initial Notice in Fed. Register

30 days

Vote Letter Sent to COMM

10 days

COMMDecision to

Approve Add14 days

Fed. Register Final Addition

Notice

Effective Date

30 days

Submitted by Tue.before Friday

Publication Notice

Submitted oncequestions have been answered

Commission DecisionDue following Monday

AbilityOne Authority FAR 8.704

Submitted by Tue.before Friday

publication

Timeline for Procurement List Addition

90 Days Minimum

Moving Forward

Next Steps…

Business Considerations for growth and participation in AbilityOne Program

Executive Management Supervision and Program Management Clients and or Consumer Considerations Training Programs Current Capabilities Capacity for New Work Quality Systems Territory

Nonprofit Agency Considerations

AbilityOne Solutions

For the Government

•Streamlined acquisition strategy at negotiated prices

•Quality services, competitive prices

•Flexibility: responsive to changing budgets & service needs/surges•Large, skilled contract workforce

For these Individuals

•Employment opportunities with:

– Individual choice

– Equitable wages & benefits

– Upward mobility

– Personal satisfaction

•Achieve financial independence

•Build pride & sense of self-worth

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AbilityOne Myths

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People with disabilities can’t do that!

Match Abilities with contract requirements

NPAs train workforce to meet standards

Focus on customer satisfaction

Stable, dedicated workforce

NPAs don’t offer to do what they can’t do

I’m stuck with AbilityOne for life!

If the requirement goes away, so does the contract

Re-negotiate contract & price when necessary

SourceAmerica will intervene if quality issues occur

SourceAmerica will assign new NPA if necessary

SourceAmerica will work with you to obtain purchase exception

Fair price guarantee throughout life of contract

Negotiate price to budget constraints

- Government estimates- Previous contract prices

Negotiate method to adjust future prices

AbilityOne costs too much!

AbilityOne Myths

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4 I have to meet small business goals!

AbilityOne set-asides reduce small business goal base

Consider inserting clauses in prime contracts requiring % of subcontracts to AbilityOne

AbilityOne subcontracts to small business whenever possible

- $217M in FY10

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AbilityOne Program Resources

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Websites

www.AbilityOne.gov•AbilityOne Commission•Forms & Publications•Procurement List

www.AbilityOne.org•Capabilities

www.AbilityOne.com•Catalog of Products

www.nib.org•National Industries for the Blind

www.SourceAmerica.org•Guidelines for Federal Customers•Training Catalog

Questions

“Thank You for Your Time!”

Questions?