Federal acquisition regulations system. Part9:Contractor qualifications. Subpart9.1:Responsible prospective contractors. Section9.107:Surveys of nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne Program.
(a) The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee), as authorized by 41 U.S.C. chapter 85, determines what supplies and services Federal agencies are required to purchase from AbilityOne participating nonprofit agencies serving people who are blind or have other severe disabilities (see Subpart 8.7).？The Committee is required to find an AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency capable of furnishing the supplies or services before the nonprofit agency can be designated as a mandatory source under the AbilityOne Program.？The Committee may request a contracting office to assist in assessing the capabilities of a nonprofit agency.