The JWOD Program (now AbilityOne) and Friendship provide government contracting opportunities for small business and job opportunities for persons with disabilities.
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The JWOD Program (now AbilityOne) and Friendship provide government contracting opportunities for small business and job opportunities for persons with disabilities.
3. What do you need to know about Friendship?
We are an EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
ORGANIZATION or WORK CENTER
(ESO)
We are a COMMUNITY REHAB
PROGRAM (CRP)
We have a STATE-of-the-ART
MANUFACTURING FACILITY
We are an OUTSOURCING
RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES
We are PROBLEM-SOLVERS
We have a FULLY-INTEGRATED
WORKFORCE
We have great Employees …SOME
WORKERS HAVE DISABILITIES, BUT
NOT HANDICAPS
4. What do you need to know about Friendship?
Mail Management & Fulfillment
■
■ Full Service Mail Shop / Letter Shop
■ Fulfillment of: Product, Literature, Publications
Contract Manufacturing
■
■ Warehousing & Distribution
■ Custom Inventory Control
Contract Packaging
■
■ Planning, Development & Design
■ Materials Sourcing & Procurement
■ Poly Bag Band Sealing & Blister Pack
■ Ultra Sonic Clamshell Sealing & Skin Pack
■ Point-of-Purchase Displays Assembly
■ Polybagging & Shrinkwrap
■ Co-Packing & Kitting, Vacuum Pack
■ Labor-Intensive Customized Handwork
■ Return Processing & Pick-n-Pack
■ Filling, Gluing, Labeling, Sorting & Sheeting
5. What do you need to know about Friendship?
Problem-Solving
Research & Development
Solutions for Government Customers
Did we mention Problem-Solving ?
6. What do you need to know about Friendship?
International Sourcing
& Importing Services
-- Over 20 Years Experience in Asia –
Who? Small and medium-sized U.S.
manufacturers and retailers, other CRPs
and our Government Customers
What? Efficiently source products from
Asia, whether importing components to
support U.S. manufacturing or finished
product to meet wholesale needs
Why? Increase bottom-line profitability
Where? Our network includes manufacturing
in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
7. What do you need to know about Friendship?
International Sourcing
& Importing Services
■Assess your needs and develop a plan of action
■Define product specifications
■Identify the right overseas sources
■Provide production samples for sales and evaluation
■Evaluate overseas manufacturer for quality, ethics
■Certify each shipment prior to release from factory
■Negotiate pricing/terms & oversee global logistics, including shipping, customs
■Provide U.S. distribution and fulfillment services
9. What do you need to know about Friendship?
QUALITY
SERVICE
VALUE
SPEED
ACCURACY
SOLUTIONS
RELATIONSHIPS
HONESTY
COMMUNICATION
UNDER-PROMISE / OVER-DELIVER
While Friendship is a mission-based
organization, our Commercial Focus
is slightly different.
Being “not-for-profit” is a tax status, not
the way we conduct business.
10. What do you need to know about Friendship?
And, from our Contract Packaging
work for a Military Distributor
preparing Survival and First Aid
Kits has come our first bonafide
opportunity to become the Prime
Vendor for federal government
contracts, especially those that
can be set-aside for the life of the
contract.
Our first JWOD project will provide
survival and first-aid for
paratroopers in enemy territories…
…we will help save lives.
12. What is the Purpose of JWOD?
Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) was made public
Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) was made public
law in 1938 and amended in 1971 to what it is today,
law in 1938 and amended in 1971 to what it is today,
a tool whereby entrepreneurial CRP’s, like
a tool whereby entrepreneurial CRP’s, like
Friendship, can use the massive buying power of
Friendship, can use the massive buying power of
the federal government to make a substantial
the federal government to make a substantial
impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
13. JWOD is a Preferential Program
JWOD is just one of many preferential programs:
JWOD is just one of many preferential programs:
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14. JWOD Program & Friendship Industries
Sell Quality Products to the Government at Fair Market Value with On-time Delivery
Ensures Long-Term “Set-Aside” Contracts without Competitive Bidding
Provides Best Value Procurement
Offers Paperless Acquisition to the Federal Government
Reduces paperwork and pre/post award costs for the Procuring Activity (PA)
Reduces Government Entitlement Payments and Increases Tax Revenues
Offers Central Point of Contact with NISH and JWOD
Small Business Partners and Prime Contractors receive “Credit”
Provides a Mandatory Source Program and applies to any dollar amount
Product Prices are changed as the market changes and reviewed at least annually
PA is not required to competitively bid if “going JWOD”
PA receives Credit for Supporting JWOD Program in Employee Evaluations
15. JWOD Program & Friendship Industries
JWOD and Small Business Acts created preferential
programs designed to provide opportunities in Federal
contracting
JWOD makes it mandatory for Government entities to
procure products designated by the Committee
Small Business statute gives the PA discretion as to
whether there will be a small business set-aside
16. JWOD Program & Friendship Industries
JWOD includes NO requirement or provision for
competitive bidding and provides NPAs an excellent
opportunity for partnering with small businesses
NPAs cannot bid on small business set-aside contracts,
yet DLA and other Federal agencies encourage and
give procurement credit for sub-contracts utilizing
JWOD agencies!
17. Why is JWOD Important?
Our Success Begins With You!
JWOD Products are
widely available at:
JWOD.com
GSA Advantage!
Via Distributors
GSA Multiple
Awards Schedules
18. Common Terms used with JWOD
■ CNA: Central Non-Profit Agency
■ CNA: Central Non-Profit Agency
■ CRP: Community Rehabilitation Program
■ CRP: Community Rehabilitation Program
■ FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation
■ FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation
■ JWOD: Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program
■ JWOD: Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program
■ NISH: formerly National Industries For The Severely Disabled
■ NISH: formerly National Industries For The Severely Disabled
■ NPA: Non-Profit Agency
■ NPA: Non-Profit Agency
■ PA: Procurement Activity/Agency
■ PA: Procurement Activity/Agency
■ RATIO: Percentage of Direct Labor Hours to total Direct Labor
■ RATIO: Percentage of Direct Labor Hours to total Direct Labor
■ USC: United States Code
■ USC: United States Code http://www.nfb.org/law/fact-randolph.htm
19. JWOD Program & Support
■ 1938 - Wagner O’Day Act
■ 1971 - Amended by Senator Jacob Javits-NY
■ 1974 - NISH is created
■ The Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Act appears in Title 41
of the United States Code, Sections 46 through 48c.
Program from its start in 1938 through to the last
amendment in 1994.
■ To read more about the JWOD ACT- Title 41 Chapter 51
United States Code of Federal Regulations, go to:
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title41/41tab_02.tpl
or www.jwod.gov/jwod/library/JWOD_Act.html
20. JWOD Program & Support
The President
of the United States
Air Force GSA Congressional
Army Justice The Committee for Purchase From People Legal
Education Labor Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Authority
DLA VA
Agriculture Private
Committee Staff
Commerce Navy http://www.jwod.gov/
NIB NISH
National Industries for the Blind www.nish.org
http://www.nib.org/about/about_NIB.htm
Nonprofit Agencies Nonprofit Work Centers
Employing Employing
Persons Who Are Blind Persons With Severe Disabilities
21. Preferential Programs - JWOD
Federal Contracting Dollars for FY03 $250.2B
SDB (non-8a)
4.10%
SB
FY03 14.93%
JWOD/NISH Sales:
JWOD
$1.443 Billion
0.59%
8A
2.25%
Ot her
78.13%
22. JWOD Program & Support
Major Customers for NISH PL Services--FY04
Major Customers for NISH PL Services--FY04
$250
$198.61
$200 $188.70
Sales in Millions
$146.33
$142.47
$150
$100
$82.58
$50
$29.65
$27.00
$0
Treasury
GSA.PBS Army
DECA
Navy Others
Air Force
23. JWOD Program & Support
Quality Product solutions for the Federal Government:
Quality Product solutions for the Federal Government:
Apparel
Apparel
Medical & Surgical Supplies
Medical & Surgical Supplies
Office Supplies (SKILCRAFT)
Office Supplies (SKILCRAFT)
Cleaning Products
Cleaning Products
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Military Items
Military Items
First Aid Kits
First Aid Kits
http://www.jwod.gov/
http://www.jwod.gov/
24. JWOD Program & Support
The JWOD Program is Government at its best.
While promoting a desirable social goal,
it represents good business for the Federal
Government - -
- - quality products and services, delivered on
time at fair market prices.
25. JWOD Program & Support
■ Mandatory Status – Procurement List “PL”
■ Procurement List – Authority for JWOD
■ Cannot use authority of JWOD
as mandatory source unless
product is on “PL”
■ Any Service or Product on
the PL, must be purchased
through the JWOD Program
■ Purchase Exceptions only
granted by The Committee
26. JWOD Program & Support
What does the Committee do?
■ Determines which products are suitable for provision
by nonprofit agencies and establishes fair market prices
■ Designates NISH as the private, Central Nonprofit
Agency to provide technical assistance to match
nonprofit agency capabilities with Government
requirements
■ Meets dual goals of meeting Federal procurement needs
and generate employment and training opportunities for
Americans with disabilities
27. JWOD Program & Support
What does NISH provide?
■ Act as liaison to allocate government orders among NPAs
■ Assist NPAs in developing price; PR-3 sets guidelines;
NISH Service Costing Model develops proposal
■ Provide Training for both NPAs
and PAs (Procuring Activity)
■ Provide Technical Assistance,
Workforce Development, and
Financial Assistance Programs
■ Conduct Business Development / Market Research
■ Monitor Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
28. JWOD Program & Support
How is NISH Funded?
How is NISH Funded?
The 4% fee
The 4% fee
■ NISH Program support fee, not profit
■ Ceiling set by “Committee,” rate set by NISH
■ NISH is not funded by Congress
■ 4% fee added to contract price
■ No contract, no funding
■ NISH invested in performance of NPA
29. JWOD Program & Support
Our Success Begins With You!
What are the NPA Roles & Responsibilities?
■ Provide products and services solutions at a Fair Market Price
■ Provide professional contract management
■ Maintain accounting records to capture, allocate and report costs
and support audits with full disclosure
■ Provide NISH and Committee all relevant
data when requested, to support price
estimates, transparent process
■ Keep NISH informed and involved in
NISH/CRP Partnership
all aspects of the negotiation process
■ Act in a timely manner including QER
reporting, fee payment, etc.
■ Act as a responsible partner with Contracting Activities
and provide best value services to the Government
30. Why is JWOD Important?
Our Success Begins With You!
The 2000
Census
identified nearly
one in five
Americans as
disabled and
over 22 million
Americans
(or 1 in 10)
identified with
“severe
disabilities”.
The JWOD
Program
annually assists
more than
45,000 of these
workers.
31. Friendship Industries
is serious about Government Contracts
■ “Severely disabled” is defined by JWOD as
those who cannot obtain normal competitive work
due to their disability.
■ A Harris Poll shows there is still a staggering
70% unemployment rate among people with
disabilities.
■ The JWOD Program is a great value to the
American taxpayer base since…
tens of thousands of people who might otherwise be solely
dependent on public assistance instead become taxpaying citizens
…within their communities.
■ A recent study shows that nearly $6,000 per person is saved from
government “payrolls” due to JWOD-contract employment.
33. Friendship Industries
is serious about Government Contracts
Let’s Recap: What are the major benefits working with a
CRP (Community Rehab Program) like Friendship?
guaranteed long-term sales for long-term Federal Gov’t needs
■
eliminate competitive bidding, excessive contract administration
■
direct contract administration by Friendship
■
direct price negotiations for future cost increases are by Friendship
■
significant NISH support in expertise, time and financial resources
■
ANY current contract with Small Business as PRIME can be quot;reversed“ .
The NSN can be added to the JWOD PL (Procurement List).
The only criteria is that the work we do: adds value to the product,
the work is appropriate for the disabled and the contract is long-term .
35. “Missy” (Melissa G.) Blankenship
Director of Sales & Marketing
Email: MelissaBlankenship@Friendship-Industries.com
Contract Packaging – Contract Manufacturing
Mail Management – Fulfillment & Distribution
Research & Development
International Sourcing & Importing Services
Government Contractor CAGE Code 7S327
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