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Virginia Industries for the Blind

Virginia Industries for the Blind. Don Rymer December 8th & 9th 2003. VIB Why Your Vendor of Choice?. Program Outline. Our Mission A Little History The JWOD and Mandatory source laws Purchasing, Product and Services Available Question and Answers. Mission of VIB.

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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. VIBWhy Your Vendor of Choice?

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

  4. Missionof VIB Be self-sufficient and self-supporting Enhance the quality of life for blind and visually impaired individuals by providing gainful employment Provide opportunities for career development Provide employment related services to blind and visually impaired individuals

  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. 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 Products Manufactured by VIB

  10. 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

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

  12. Our New Facility

  13. 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 OVERVIEW

  14. 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”

  15. 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

  16. Visit Us at Our Web Site www.vdbvi.org/vib

  17. Questions and Answers TheSecret Word Is!!!

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