NIB Connection

Total Facilities Management; A comprehensive approach to managing all aspects of a facility’s operations and maintenance under a single contract or management structure.

Governmentwide Acquisition Contract; A type of task-order contract established by one federal agency for use by others to procure IT products and services.

Mentor/Protégé Program; a structured initiative pairing an experienced organization (mentor) with a less experienced one (protégé) to build capacity and improve performance.

GSA Commercial Platforms Program; streamlines micro-purchases across federal agencies via eight approved e-commerce platforms.

Complex Project Plan; a structured document detailing how an NPA will manage and deliver a multi-service or high-visibility AbilityOne contract, covering scope, staffing, phase-in, compliance, and performance requirements.

Firm Fixed Price; a federal contract type that sets a fixed price not subject to adjustment based on contractor costs or performance.

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity; a type of federal contract allowing for an unspecified quantity of supplies or services to be delivered over a fixed period, with orders placed as needs arise.

Contract Operated Parts Stores; a supply facility on military installations, operated by a commercial contractor under a federal contract, providing spare parts, materials, and related support services

Blind Direct Labor Hours; the total number of direct labor hours worked by employees who are blind on AbilityOne Program contracts, counting toward the statutory 75% direct labor requirement under the JWOD Act and AbilityOne Commission policy.

Essentially the Same Direct Labor Hours; a term used in the AbilityOne Program pricing and compliance process to indicate that the direct labor hours proposed for a new or modified contract are substantially similar to those previously approved for a comparable product or service.