Category: AbilityOne

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Strengthening Communities with Total Facilities Management

Selecting a Total Facilities Management (TFM) provider is a significant decision for any organization. But what if your choice could also make a positive impact on the community? By opting for a TFM provider that employs people with disabilities, you’re not just securing excellent service. You’re also fostering a more inclusive society. This article will […]
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7 Reasons Why the AbilityOne Program is Beneficial

The federal AbilityOne program provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It is the largest employer of people with disabilities in the United States.   The program provides jobs to over 45,000 individuals each year.  AbilityOne is supported by a network of nearly 500 nonprofit agencies that provide products and services to other federal departments while […]
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Bona Fide Conglomerate Praises AbilityOne for Wage Reform

This Press Release Originally Appeared on Newswire.com HERE SAN DIEGO, September 19, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Bona Fide Conglomerate, a registered non-profit agency providing jobs for people with severe disabilities, commends the AbilityOne program for its recent decision to end the use of subminimum wages in their federal contracts. The AbilityOne Program is one of the largest employment sources […]
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What is the AbilityOne Program?

The AbilityOne Program is a federal program that employs individuals with severe disabilities. This program creates and sells fair market products to Government agencies. It does this through participating independent nonprofit organizations. AbilityOne began as the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act, a federal law passed in 1971.  This law requires all Federal agencies to purchase specified supplies and […]
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