AbilityOne Partnerships

Strengthen Your Contract Performance and Meet Small Business Goals

Partnering with IFB Solutions helps prime contractors and government agencies meet small business participation goals while advancing meaningful employment for people who are blind.

Under FAR 19.703, subcontracts awarded to qualified AbilityOne nonprofit agencies — like IFB Solutions — may be counted toward your small business subcontracting plan goals.

IFB Solutions is a 501(C)3 and an Agency of the AbilityOne Program

IFB Solutions is the nation’s largest employer of people who are blind, proudly operating under the AbilityOne Program. Through our Workforce Services division, we deliver reliable, high-quality staffing and contact center solutions that support mission-critical operations for state and federal clients.

Our teams currently support contracts in customer service, interview coordination, administrative support, and data entry — providing workforce capacity for both direct federal work and subcontracting arrangements.

The AbilityOne Advantage

FAR-Aligned Compliance

Subcontracts with IFB Solutions count toward your small business goals under FAR 19.703 (a).

Purpose-Driven Impact

Every contract supports employment for people who are blind or visually impaired.

National Capacity

Over 400 nonprofit agencies, 39,000 employees (including 2,500 veterans), delivering $4.4B in services across all 50 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

Department of Defense Trusted

The DoD remains the largest AbilityOne customer, with more than $2.6B in annual procurement.

What It Means for Prime Contractors

Consistent with the Government’s commitment to provide employment opportunities for those with disabilities, many federal contracts include language encouraging or requiring the use of AbilityOne nonprofit agencies. Subcontracting with IFB Solutions helps you:

• Meet or exceed 5% AbilityOne utilization targets

• Earn credit toward small business subcontracting plans

• Strengthen your contract proposal with verified social impact performance

• Build workforce capacity with mission-ready, experienced teams

Let’s Connect

Our Workforce Services team is ready to help you identify opportunities to integrate AbilityOne participation into your existing or upcoming contracts. We’d love the chance to discuss your staffing needs. Reach out today to set up a call!

Shannon Satterfield

ssatterfleld@ifbsolutlons.org

336-618-0115

Opportunity Delivered.

Every contract with IFB Solutions does more than meet requirements — it delivers opportunity, purpose, and measurable impact.