ARMY AL&T
A POSITIVE ECONOMIC INVESTMENT
An independent 2023 Mathematica Socioeconomic Impact Study commissioned by NIB and SourceAmerica found that AbilityOne provides a positive return on investment (ROI) for every dollar spent on program administration and increased employment of people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The average ROI for the federal govern- ment is $2.66 for every $1 spent to administer the AbilityOne Program.
The total economic impact (direct and indirect) of AbilityOne contracts held by SourceAmerica’s nationwide nonprofit network and DOD is $185 million. Considering the Army’s share of AbilityOne DOD contracts, the study indicates that more than $68 million of total economic impact is generated by Army purchases of AbilityOne products and services. Direct impact includes tax revenues and cost savings through reduced reliance on federal benefits for AbilityOne employees. Indirect impact includes additional tax revenues created in local economies. When veterans and people who are blind or have significant disabilities are employed, they are also able to invest in their communities through spending on housing, transportation and other sectors of the local economy.
recovered millions of dollars of OCIE. This excess equipment is then refur- bished and redistributed to support other installation missions, reducing waste and unaccounted-for government equipment. AbilityOne contractors Austin Lighthouse and Peckham Inc. provide cost savings for the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command through contracts for OCIE receipt, inspection, repair and reissue that allow the Army to avoid or reduce its purchase of new, higher-cost equipment.
Angela Chaplinski, contracting officer for the U.S. Army Mission and Instal- lation Contracting Command – JBLM, explained why her team is so driven to succeed. “We are proud to have programs in our country that support those who are blind or have disabilities. Tis creates an incredible sense of purpose and esprit de corps for all those involved in and support- ing the program.”
SAVING MONEY AND COMBATING WASTE Along with CTAPS, AbilityOne contrac- tors also manufacture the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU)
and the
Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV). Te AGSU, originally called the pink and greens by service members in the 1940s, was redesigned a few years ago to provide Soldiers a uniform for professional envi- ronments. In July 2021, four AbilityOne contractors and eight commercial indus- try partners
successfully completed
initial fielding efforts for the ensemble, including manufacturing, sourcing, pack- aging and shipping. Using an innovative, state-of-the-art distribution system, the contractors were able to streamline deliv- ery to the Army.
FACTS AND FIGURES
Research indicates that the AbilityOne Program benefits Army warfighters as well as those who are employed by the contractors who support it. (Image courtesy of AbilityOne)
Work on the IOTV is an excellent exam- ple of how the program combats waste. Trough a repurposing effort developed by
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