The Javits-Wagner-O'Day - Answer - (JWOD) Act requires the Government to purchase
supplies or services that the Commission determines are suitable to be added to the Procurement List (PL), at a Fair Market Price (FMP), from AbilityOne-participating nonprofit agencies, if they are available within the time period required. The supply or service must be on the PL prior to purchase.
True - Answer - The U.S. AbilityOne Commission is an independent federal agency authorized by the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act and is responsible for overall leadership, strategic guidance, and administration for the AbilityOne Program.
True - Answer - The Central Nonprofit Agencies, the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), SourceAmerica, and American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) are not government agencies
True - Answer - Federal Agencies through their decisions to add supplies and services to the Procurement List, and to buy supplies and services on the Procurement List provide participating nonprofit agencies (NPAs) the means to create employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities
True - Answer - Central Nonprofit Agencies (NIB, SourceAmerica and American Foundation fo the Blind) perform multiple roles representing their network of participating NPAs. They directly interface with the Commission, NPAs, contracting activities, and recommend supplies and services to the Commission for addition to the Procurement List.
The Procurement List - Answer - (PL) is the official list of products and services that the Commission has determined suitable for procurement by Federal agencies and suitable for provision by people who are blind or who have significant disabilities pursuant to the JWOD Act. The Procurement List can be searched by noun, name, National Stock Number (NSN), or Department.
True - Answer - The Procurement List can be searched by noun, name, National Stock Number (NSN), or Department.
The Commision - Answer - has sole authority and responsibility for determining the FMP. The Contracting activity should participate in developing appropriate pricing information and negotiate a recommended FMP with the NPA/CNA using methods in FAR subpart 15.4. Once the Commission establishes the FMP then the FMP becomes a price set by law FAR 15.403-1(c)(2).
Contracting Officer - Answer - shall make a fair and reasonable price determination prior
to recommending a FMP for the initial addition of a product or service to the PL.