NIB Connection

United Cerebral Palsy Association

United States Association of Blind Athletes

Terminating Contracting Officer

Formerly the Association of Retarded Citizens

Examination of a company or an organization conducted by a group that is not associated with either the purchaser or supplier.

Order issued by Contracting Officer to stop work on a contract.

Process by which a federal agency commits to purchase a product at a defined specification, price, and other factors.

Refers to all groups that are or might be affected by an organization’s actions and success. Examples of key AbilityOne stakeholders include federal customers, AbilityOne employees, NPA partners, the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, and the CNAs (NIB and SourceAmerica).

State agency responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired.

State agency responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to people who have other severe disabilities.