AbilityOne Commission Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Melwood, a nonprofit agency that employs over 1,600 workers (over 900 of whom have disabilities), supports the U.S. AbilityOne Commission's draft strategic plan for FY 2026-2030. They advocate for strengthening the plan by protecting existing procurement contracts, modernizing disability definitions, and emphasizing social-impact metrics alongside operational ones.

The National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB) supports the Commission's draft strategic plan but recommends strengthening it with specific, measurable targets for employment growth, procurement efficiency, and sales leakage monitoring. They advocate for a focus on high-impact performance measures that prioritize domestic manufacturing and career advancement without creating new administrative burdens for nonprofit agencies.

The commenter supports the draft strategic plan but argues that it should be strengthened by including specific performance measures for workplace safety and transparency in governance. They recommend requiring participating agencies to report on OSHA inspections, executive compensation, subcontracting practices, and conflict-of-interest disclosures to improve oversight and public confidence.

Bromme Hampton Cole, an independent nonprofit executive, supports the AbilityOne Commission's Draft Strategic Plan while providing specific recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities. The commenter argues that the plan should be strengthened by including performance measures for governance reform, legislative mandates, and financial sustainability to ensure long-term credibility.