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2014 State Use Vendor Training Conference. Topics of Discussion. AbilityOne Program Overview AbilityOne Partner Roles Program Capabilities Acquisition Process. AbilityOne Mission. “Provide employment opportunities for people - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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2014 State Use Vendor Training Conference
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AbilityOne Affiliation
Affiliation – What it means to you
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Moving Forward
Next Steps…
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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
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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
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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
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Questions
“Thank You for Your Time!”
Questions?