AbilityOne
澳门开奖历史 is a proud supporter of the AbilityOne Program,? a federal initiative to help people who are blind or severely disabled find employment by working for nonprofit agencies that sell products and/or services to the U.S. government. In 1938, Congress created the program to enable agencies serving people who were blind to sell products to the federal government.? By 1971, the original Act was amended to permit people with other severe disabilities to also benefit.
Through the AbilityOne Program, the Federal Government annually procures more than $2 billion in goods and services.? Services include:
- Ground maintenance
- Document management
- Administrative services
- Facility management
- Office supplies
- Fleet maintenance
- Laundry services
- Digital imaging
- IT data processing
- Mailroom operations
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How to Partner with 澳门开奖历史
It is important to first have a general understanding of the AbilityOne program, how it works and determine if your firm is eligible to participate. Entities must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency in order to qualify.? Go to the government web site to learn about the program.
Submit information in the about your company.? ?
If you have a specific area of interest for business opportunities, send an e-mail here containing a brief description of your firm’s capabilities and the area of interest within 澳门开奖历史 here. (Do not send proprietary, export controlled, confidential or classified information.)
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Identify AbilityOne Approved Businesses
To identify approved AbilityOne businesses, visit the .
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions
澳门开奖历史 is assisting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Institutions (MIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) through subcontracting opportunities, technology transfer, cooperative education programs, and other collaborative initiatives. These initiatives assist us in meeting our DOD goals and allow our scientist and engineers to advance new technology.
HBCUs/MIs and TCUs are often untapped resources where mutual technology interest can produce valued partnerships for 澳门开奖历史, our small business suppliers and the community. It strengthens the infrastructure of participating institutions and provides opportunities for increased numbers of underrepresented minorities studying, graduating, and pursuing advanced degrees and careers in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics.
How to Partner with 澳门开奖历史
- Learn about us. 澳门开奖历史 partners with HBCU/MIs and TCUs through various Federal and internal programs. The first step is to become knowledgeable with 澳门开奖历史 products and services by visiting the 澳门开奖历史 web site and identifying synergies between your institute’s and 澳门开奖历史’s capabilities.
- Send an e-mail containing any questions you may have about how we work with HBCU/MI educational institutions.
- Visit the Mentor Protege and?Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program?sections to learn more about how 澳门开奖历史 participates in specific government outreach programs that promote HBCU/MI partnerships.
Indian Incentives Program
澳门开奖历史 is committed to the development of Native American and Indian-owned small businesses through the Indian Incentives Program. The Department of Defense Indian Incentive Program applies to all 澳门开奖历史 programs seeking reimbursement on open DOD contracts and subcontracts exceeding $550,000 for procurements placed with federally recognized Indian-owned suppliers.
About the Indian Incentives Program
Administrated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Small Business Programs Office, the Indian Incentive Program makes every effort to provide added value to the government, in that, this program is funded independently by the OSD and is not supported by the funds of the contracting agency.
These contracts require contractors to use their best efforts to give Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in subcontracts awarded to the fullest extent consistent with efficient performance of the contract(s). Contracting officers, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, shall authorize an incentive payment of five percent of the amount paid to subcontractors that are Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprise.
How to?work with 澳门开奖历史
It is important to first have a general understanding of the program, how it works and determine if your firm is eligible to participate. Go to the DOD ?for details and review .
Market your firm and capabilities by completing the .?
Mentor Protégé Program
澳门开奖历史 is committed to the development of small businesses through the Mentor Protégé rogram. Through this federal program, 澳门开奖历史 seeks to establish successful long-term relationships with eligible small business concerns. The Mentor Protégé Program is a government outreach program designed to encourage large defense contractors to develop technical and business capabilities of small disadvantaged businesses to enable them to compete more effectively for defense-related work.??
Over the past years, 澳门开奖历史 has developed many successful partnerships through the Mentor Protégé Program and has won multiple Nunn Perry Awards;?the Department of Defense’s top recognition for outstanding teamwork.
How to Partner with 澳门开奖历史:
It is important to first have a general understanding of the federal programs, how they work and if your firm is eligible to participate. Visit some of the links provided to?find a listing of Mentor Protégé programs.
If your firm qualifies for the federal program, the next step is to determine if you are a good match for partnering with 澳门开奖历史. We generally seek potential protégés who meet the following criteria:?
- Have a common shared vision, goals and complement 澳门开奖历史 products and services
- A long-standing supplier partner to 澳门开奖历史 or have a specific technical niche or strategic opportunityProven operations and financial stability (note: 澳门开奖历史 requires a needs assessment, which a firm will be asked to supply financial information prior to any agreement is submitted)
- Have the resources available to commit to a potential three-year program
- If an IT company, 澳门开奖历史 generally requires security clearance?
If you feel you are a good match for 澳门开奖历史, send an e-mail here containing a brief description of your firm's capabilities, business size and how?your firm meets the criteria listed above.
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?Program benefits include the following:
- Builds strategic partner relationships
- Enhances technical capabilities of mentor and protégé
- Allows for awarding of non-competitive subcontracts / purchase orders to the protégé
- Provides for faster insertion of new technology to the customer
- Expands base of innovative and qualified small businesses
- Increases accomplishment of small business program goals
- Establishes qualified sources at more competitive prices
- Allows for potential joint venture opportunities
Veterans
Learn more below about the programs 澳门开奖历史 has to offer to veteran-owned firms.
Webinars, Training & Events Dedicated to Veteran-Owned Businesses
澳门开奖历史 offers webinars and chat sessions throughout the year targeted for Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses. In addition, 澳门开奖历史 hosts and sponsors various training sessions for veteran firms. Submit your company information in the for consideration of invitation when these targeted events are held.
Veteran Institute of Procurement (VIP) Training
澳门开奖历史 is a proud sponsor of , the first-ever program to train veteran small business owners to succeed in the federal contracting market. 澳门开奖历史 employee John Zuccaro helped found this program which 澳门开奖历史 continues to advocate and support the program.
Mentor Protégé Program and 101 Training
澳门开奖历史 has multiple active agreements with veteran and service disabled veteran owned small business firms through the Mentor Protégé program.? Program support includes developmental opportunities through our 101 protégé training.
Join the 澳门开奖历史 Employee Discount Program
澳门开奖历史 has expanded its employee discount program to include a section dedicated to discounts from veteran-owned businesses. The internal site is available to 澳门开奖历史 employees and retirees and offers a variety of corporate discounts for products and services ranging from appliances and apparel to software and travel.
The program is free to firms offering discounts. Participants can choose to offer discounts through a variety of options, including internet code, coupon or flyer. The requirements are that the discounts should be at the national level, versus local, since the 澳门开奖历史’s workforce spans more than 400 U.S. sites, and international locations. Businesses should also not be home-based direct sellers or owned or operated by a 澳门开奖历史 employee or mortgage lender firms.
How to Participate in the Employee Discount Program
Please provide the following information:
- Business name and address
- Veteran business: Yes or No
- Does your business offer national level discounts (i.e., purchase product or service via? website)? Yes or No
- DUNS number
- Type of business
- Brief description of the offering and pertinent information
- Is the discount available for International employees? Yes or No
- Contact name, phone number, e-mail address
- Website URL
- Send the completed information here
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