Offer of Employment as Vp of Marketing

							AbilityOne Contracting Update
       and Best Practices
Kim Zeich, Director, Program Operations,
      Committee for Purchase, and
Dave Theimer, Assistant VP, Marketing, NISH

Date   Monday, August 4, 2008
Time   3:10 – 4:10pm.


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AbilityOne Program Mission




     AbilityOne is Smart Business




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                 President of the United States

Committee    Committee for Purchase From People
 Members      Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled           Congress
  DOC                    Chairperson
  DOD                                                  Legal
Air Force                                              Authority
  Army      National Industries
                                         NISH
  Navy      For the Blind (NIB)
  DOJ
  DOL       Nonprofit Agencies      Nonprofit Agencies
   ED       employing persons     employing persons with
  GSA         who are blind         severe disabilities
 USDA
   VA
 Citizen
 Citizen
 Citizen
 Citizen




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        New Executive Director

Tina Ballard became Executive Director
of the Committee staff on March 3, 2008.
Previously Deputy Assistant Secretary of
the Army (Policy and Procurement), she
brings vast leadership experience in global
programs, acquisition and organizational
development.
Ms. Ballard will reach out to senior DOD
executives and industry leaders to seek
advice and commitment to help us grow
jobs in the AbilityOne Program.


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• “Fair Market Price” Procedures emphasize
  negotiation and price analysis
• Shay Asaad’s commitment to double DOD’s
  AbilityOne business in 5 years
  – Plans to recognize top 10 industry customers of
    AbilityOne Program
• DOD prime contractors may count subcontracts
  with AbilityOne nonprofits toward small business
  subcontracting plans


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• Quality Services & Products
• Fair Market Prices
• Long Term Partnerships/Relationships
• Ease of Contract Award and Administration
   – In Step with Acquisition Streamlining
• Break to Taxpayers (Convert Tax Users Into
  Taxpayers)
   – Reduced Entitlements
   – New Taxpayers


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•   NISH/NIB assist with SOW/PWS
           …We can write the SOW and provide to functional manager
•   PBSA Training & Implementation
           …We can design & negotiate performance standards
•   Price to Budget (Design-to-Cost)
           …We can develop a series of proposals that reflect your levels of funding
    + or -
•   NISH/NIB – Contract Management Support (FAR Part42)
           …We can provide effective post award contract administration –
           closed loop “Q”
•   Effective Teaming
     – Full & Open Discussions
     – Mission Focused Service Providers
•   No Cost – No Obligation Proposals
           …Can be used as “Market Research” or “IGE” if you decide
           not to go AbilityOne
•   Provide innovative, timely and cost effective acquisition/business solutions for the
    Federal Customer.


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• AbilityOne providers are now involved in more
  complex facilities management solutions for
  several Federal customers including Ft. Bliss
  in TX, Travis AFB in CA, NASA’s Dryden
  Flight Research Center, NAVFAC Midwest,
 and many more.

• Nonprofit Agencies are providing complete
  facility services to include management of
  mechanical, HVAC, construction, painting,
  plumbing, security.

• Consolidated facilities management solutions
  through AbilityOne offer great cost savings
  and simplified contract management.



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Questions?




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