What is AbilityOne?
The AbilityOne Program is the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the United States. More than 600 nonprofit agencies (NPAs) employ these individuals and provide quality goods and services to the federal government at a fair market price.
AbilityOne’s dependable and cost effective solutions include:
Services
- Administrative and Professional Services
- Contact Center Services
- Custodial Services
- Document Management Services
- Facility Management Services
- Fleet Management Services
- Food Services
- Grounds Maintenance Services
- Healthcare Environment Services (HES)/Hospital Housekeeping (HHK)
- Laundry Services
- Secure/Digital Mail Services
- Supply Chain Management Services & Warehouse Services
Product Manufacturing and Development
- Apparel and Equipage
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Hardware and Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Supplies and Equipment
SKILCRAFT® Products
- Office Products
- Writing Instruments
- Office Supplies and Equipment
- Cleaning and Janitorial
- Medical Supplies and Equipment
- Mattress and Bedding
- Paints and Tools
The AbilityOne Program was created by the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act and is guided by FAR Subpart 8.7 and 41 USC 46-48c. The Program is administered by the President’s Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), an independent federal agency, with assistance from National Industries for the Blind (NIB), and NISH-Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Severe Disabilities. The Committee provides oversight for the AbilityOne Program, determines what is suitable and the fair market price. NIB and NISH support the NPA network and federal customers with business development and contract management assistance, and engineering and technical advice.
