Common use of BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES 1. PUBLIC PURPOSE Clause in Contracts

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES 1. PUBLIC PURPOSE. The public purpose of this Agreement is to establish key expectations and guidance for the Commission and CNA in relation to the implementation and management of the AbilityOne Program. The JWOD Act established the U.S. AbilityOne Commission to both provide and increase employment and training opportunities for persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities through the delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. The JWOD Act also requires the Commission to designate CNAs to facilitate the distribution of federal government orders by allocation or other means. In 2013, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the AbilityOne Commission and program and made recommendations to the Commission to address their findings. Additionally, in December 2015, Congress passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113 2016, that included certain directives for the AbilityOne Commission to address within one-hundred eighty (180) days of the Act’s passage, namely (1) to enter into written agreements with the designated CNA to provide auditing, oversight, and reporting requirements; and (2) to stand up an Office of Inspector General for the Commission. In addition, Congress asked the written agreement address nine points: 1. Roles and responsibilities on the part of the Commission and the CNA in project assignment procedures, including decision-making processes 2. Expenditures of funds, including policy governing reserve levels 3. Performance goals and targets 4. Governance standards and other internal controls to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, including conflict of interest disclosures and reports of alleged misconduct 5. Access to data and records 6. Consequences for not meeting expectations 7. Periodic evaluations and audits on affiliates 8. Periodic review and updates on pricing information 9. Provisions for updating the agreement

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES 1. PUBLIC PURPOSE. The public purpose of this Agreement is to establish key expectations and guidance for the Commission and CNA in relation to the implementation and management of the AbilityOne Program. The Javits-Xxxxxx-O’Day Act (the “JWOD Act Act”) established the U.S. AbilityOne Commission to both provide and increase employment and training opportunities for persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities through the delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. The JWOD Act also requires the Commission to designate CNAs central nonprofit agencies (CNAs) to facilitate the distribution of federal government orders by allocation or other means. In 2013, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed the AbilityOne Commission and program and made recommendations to the Commission to address their findings. Additionally, in December 2015, Congress passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113 2016, that included certain directives for the AbilityOne Commission to address within one-hundred eighty (180) days of the Act’s passage, namely (1) to enter into written agreements with the designated CNA to provide auditing, oversight, and reporting requirements; and (2) to stand up an Office of Inspector General for the Commission. In addition, Congress asked the written agreement address nine points: 1. Roles and responsibilities on the part of the Commission and the CNA in project assignment procedures, including decision-making processes 2. Expenditures of funds, including policy governing reserve levels 3. Performance goals and targets 4. Governance standards and other internal controls to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, including conflict of interest disclosures and reports of alleged misconduct 5. Access to data and records 6. Consequences for not meeting expectations 7. Periodic evaluations and audits on affiliates 8. Periodic review and updates on pricing information 9. Provisions for updating the agreement