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Commission Requests Public Feedback by March 14, 2024, on Draft Compliance Policies 51.401, 51.402, and 51.404 – February 12, 2024

    Policy 51.401 – AbilityOne Program Nonprofit Agency Entry Qualifications

    Policy 51.402 – AbilityOne Program Qualification Requirements for Nonprofit Agencies and Associated Responsibilities of the Central Nonprofit Agencies

    Policy 51.404 – Direct Labor Hour Ratio Requirements

Commission to Hold Public Meeting on January 25, 2024

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Chairperson Memo on Memorandum of Agreement – Coordination of Procurement List Items Added in Support of the Manufacturing & Development to Sustainment Pipeline – December 15, 2023 (PDF)

    Memorandum of Agreement – Commission, Army and Defense Logistics Agency

2024 Commission Quarterly Public Meeting Dates

Commission Issues Two Compliance Policies, Invites Feedback on Proposed Participating Employee Eligibility Form – November 17, 2023

    Policy 51.400 - AbilityOne Commission Compliance Program

    Policy 51.403 - Determining Eligibility of Participating Employees

    Proposed Participating Employee Eligibility Form

    Federal Register Notice

Commission Issues FY 2023 Performance and Accountability Report – November 15, 2023

Commission Conducts Analysis Phase of Contract to Upgrade PLIMS – October 23, 2023

Commission to Hold Public Meeting on October 12, 2023

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U.S. AbilityOne Commission Announces FY 2024 AbilityOne Program Fee Ceilings – September 28, 2023

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023 – Advancing Access and Equity – Celebrating 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Commission Awards Contract for Developing AbilityOne Program Career Planning Support Resources, Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – September 27, 2023

President Biden Appoints Scott R. Calisti, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting), U.S. Air Force, to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission – July 19, 2023

July 13, 2023 Public Meeting – U.S. AbilityOne Commission

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President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Scott R. Calisti, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting),
U.S. Air Force, to the
U.S. AbilityOne Commission
– June 16, 2023

Commission Report on Fort Bliss Competition Pilot Test – May 11, 2023

Commission Extends Comment Period Deadline for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking “Supporting Competition in the AbilityOne Program” to June 12, 2023

April 13, 2023 Public Meeting – U.S. AbilityOne Commission

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