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AbilityOne Briefing

AbilityOne Briefing. Before we begin…. How many of us know someone who has a disability?. People with Disabilities. Some of the most influential people have disabilities: Learning disabilities---Jefferson, Wilson & Einstein Heart condition---Eisenhower & Chaney

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AbilityOne Briefing

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  1. AbilityOne Briefing

  2. Before we begin… How many of us know someone who has a disability?

  3. People with Disabilities • Some of the most influential people have disabilities: • Learning disabilities---Jefferson, Wilson & Einstein • Heart condition---Eisenhower & Chaney • Manic depressant---Abraham Lincoln • Back problems---John F Kennedy • Alcoholism---Ulysses S Grant • Crippled By Polio---Franklin D Roosevelt “No country, however rich, can afford the waste of its human resources. Demoralization caused by unemployment is our greatest extravagance. Morally, it is the greatest menace to our social order.”

  4. People with Disabilities • Franklin D Roosevelt 1921-Age of 39, stricken with Polio 32nd President of the United States New Deal-Gold Std. Served four consecutive terms 1932-1945 Enacted Social Security

  5. Agenda Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Program Preferential Programs JWOD Experience – 65 Years and 42,000+ Success Stories Federal laundry success story growing from 20,000 lbs. in 1976 to just over 48 million lbs. in 2007.

  6. JWOD Program & Support • 1938 - Wagner O’Day Act • NIB Designated • 1971 - Amended by Senator Jacob Javits-NY • 1974 - NISH is created • 2005 – 2,000+ contracts, 45,000+ jobs

  7. AbilityOne Mission and Vision Mission Provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. Vision The JWOD program enables all people with disabilities to achieve their maximum employment potential.

  8. Air Force GSA Army Justice Education Labor Defense VA Agriculture Private Commerce Navy Congress Legal Authority AbilityOne Program & Support

  9. Steven B.Schwalb, UNICOR-Chairperson John Surina, Dept. of Agriculture Andrew Houghton, Private Citizen -V.Chairperson Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Private Citizen Frederick R. Beaman III, Dept. of Air Force Joanne Wilson, Dept. of Education LeRoy F. Saunders, Private Citizen Sandra O. Siebert , Dept. of the Army Michael Sade, Dept. of the Commerce WilliamH. Campbell, Dept. of Veteran Affairs W. Roy Grizzard, Jr., Ed.D., Dept. of Labor Steven R. Bernett, Department of Defense RADM Daniel H. Stone, Dept. of the Navy Felipe Mendoza, General Services Administration James Omvig, Private Citizen AbilityOne Program & Support

  10. AbilityOne Program & Support • What does NISH provide - Our Role: • Assist in determining the Fair Market Price (FMP) • Allocate orders among Non-Profit Agencies (NPA) • Assist NPAs in developing price • Provide Training for both NPAs and PAs • Provide Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Financial Assistance Programs • Conduct Market Research • Monitor Regulatory and Statutory Compliance • Provide assistance to ensure quality performance

  11. 30 Days- Publish Set-Aside 30 Days- Publish Set-Aside 30 Days- Committee Reviews and Votes 30 Days- Committee Reviews and Votes 30 Days- Publish Set-Aside _______ 90 Days AbilityOne Program & Support • Mandatory Status – Procurement List • Procurement List – Authority for JWOD • Set-Aside Administrative Timeline: (Time From Add Package sent to Committee)

  12. AbilityOne Program & Support

  13. AbilityOne Agencies processing laundry

  14. Preferential Programs / AbilityOne Today: $1.5+ Billion

  15. Preferential Programs / AbilityOne • Under AbilityOne we must ensure at least 75% of Direct Labor is performed by people with disabilities. • Other Preferential Programs – Limited Impact • AbilityOne – Many Impacted

  16. Preferential Programs / AbilityOne • AbilityOne can employ the beneficiaries of other programs. • Disabilities do not discriminate • AbilityOne respects other programs • Economic Impact • 8(a) Graduation • Partnering initiatives with Small Business and other programs

  17. Preferential Programs / AbilityOne • 31 million potential employees with disabilities • The Nation panics when unemployment hits 5%, yet the unemployment rate of people with disabilities is over 70%! • Highly motivated and capable workforce • There are no limits on what type of work can be done

  18. JWOD LAUNDRY SERVICES Overview: Laundry Services incorporate cleaning and preparation for use for a variety of items including: - Bedding (sheets, pillow cases, pillows, blankets) - Food service items (napkins, towels, aprons) - Bath items (bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths) - Uniforms - Unique items (body armor, field gear, hospital gowns) The Laundry industry is estimated to encompass over $10.5 billion in sales annually, processing over 19 billion pounds • Business Line Contact: Shane Woodson, National Office, swoodson@nish.org

  19. AbilityOne • Out of 272 million pounds of Federal Laundry to be processed. • JWOD processes 46 million or 16%

  20. AbilityOne • 166 million pounds is with the Veteran’s Affairs • JWOD processes 9 million or 5%

  21. 65 Years and 42,000+ Success Stories • AbilityOne is one of the largest single laundry service providers to the Federal Government with over 57 contracts.

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