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Employs nearly 37,000 people who are blind or have significant disabilities

Employs approximately 2,500 veterans, including wounded warriors

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Operates at more than 1,000 locations, representing 40 government agencies, in all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico

Operates more than 150 Base Supply Centers at military and government installations

Coordinates participation from more than 420 nonprofit agencies nationwide

Supplied more than $4 billion in AbilityOne products and services to the federal government in fiscal year 2023

Our largest customer is the Department of Defense, which procured approximately $2.5 billion in AbilityOne products and services in fiscal year 2023

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AbilityOne Featured in White House Fact Sheet ‘The Biden-⁠Harris Administration Marks the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act’

Commission to Hold Public Meeting on July 25, 2024

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U.S. AbilityOne Commission Requests Public Feedback by July 12, 2024, on Draft Compliance Policies 51.406 and 51.407, and Draft Procedure 51.407-01

    Draft Policy 51.406: Covered Employee Rights, Mandatory Disclosures, Reporting Procedures, and Follow-Up Actions

    Draft Policy 51.407: Qualification Assessments and Enforcement Actions

    Draft Procedure 51.407-01: Qualification Assessments and Enforcement Actions Standard Procedures

Commission Proposes Two Updated Forms for Collecting Data from Nonprofit Agencies – May 2, 2024

    Participating Employee     Information Form and Federal     Register Notice

    Annual Representations and     Certifications Form and Federal     Register Notice

Commission to Hold Public Meeting on April 25, 2024

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Commission Report to the President (PDF) – March 28, 2024

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Commission Announces Final Rule to Support Competition in the AbilityOne Program – March 21, 2024

    Final Rule – Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program

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Commission Requests Public Feedback by March 14, 2024, on Draft Compliance Policies 51.401, 51.402, and 51.404 – February 12, 2024

    Policy 51.401 – AbilityOne Program Nonprofit Agency Entry Qualifications

    Policy 51.402 – AbilityOne Program Qualification Requirements for Nonprofit Agencies and Associated Responsibilities of the Central Nonprofit Agencies

    Policy 51.404 – Direct Labor Hour Ratio Requirements

Commission to Hold Public Meeting on January 25, 2024

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