Common use of Central nonprofit agency (CNA Clause in Contracts

Central nonprofit agency (CNA. An agency organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, designated in accordance with the Javits-Xxxxxx O’Day Act, operating in the interest of the blind or persons with other severe disabilities, the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual, and designated by the Commission to facilitate the distribution (by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means) of orders of the Government for commodities and services on the PL among NPAs employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, to provide information required by the Commission to implement the AbilityOne Program, and to otherwise assist the Commission in administering these regulations as set forth herein by the Commission. Commission The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is the federal agency which administers the AbilityOne Program. NOTE: The agency began operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission effective October 1, 2011. Term Definition Complex Project A proposed PL addition that requires an advance feasibility assessment with the Commission staff, due to potential risks or high visibility. Complex projects may include, but are not limited to, annual values above $5 million, phase-in requests that begin with a direct labor ratio below 50%, multiple NPA prime/subcontractor relationships, or non-traditional lines of business for the AbilityOne Program. Contracting activity Any element of an entity of the Government that has responsibility for identifying and/or procuring Government requirements for commodities or services. Components of a contracting activity, such as a contracting office and an ordering office, are incorporated in this definition, which includes all offices within the definitions of “contracting activity,” “contracting office,” and “agreement administration office” contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR § 2.101, Definitions. Customer Federal Government agency purchasing products or services listed on the Commission’s PL. Direct labor All work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping. Entity of the Government Any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency, military department, Government corporation, or independent establishment, the U.S. Postal Service, and any non-appropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces. Federal agency See Entity of the Government Federal fiscal year The 12-month period beginning on October 1 of each year.

Central nonprofit agency (CNA. An agency organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, designated in accordance with the Javits-Xxxxxx O’Day Act, operating in the interest of the blind or persons with other severe disabilities, the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual, and designated by the Commission to facilitate the distribution (by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means) of orders of the Government for commodities and services on the PL Procurement List among NPAs nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, to provide information required by the Commission to implement the AbilityOne Program, and to otherwise assist the Commission in administering these regulations as set forth herein by the Commission. Commission The Committee Commission for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is the federal agency which administers the AbilityOne ProgramDisabled. NOTE: The agency began operating Commission operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission effective October 1, 2011. Term Definition Complex Project A proposed PL Procurement List addition that requires an advance feasibility assessment with the Commission staff, due to potential risks or high visibility. Complex projects may include, but are not limited to, annual values above $5 million, phase-in requests that begin with a direct labor ratio below 50%, multiple NPA nonprofit agency prime/subcontractor relationships, or non-traditional lines of business for the AbilityOne Program. Term Definition Contracting activity Any element of an entity of the Government that has responsibility for identifying and/or procuring Government requirements for commodities or services. Components of a contracting activity, such as a contracting office and an ordering office, are incorporated in this definition, which includes all offices within the definitions of “contracting activity,” “contracting office,” and “agreement administration office” contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR C.F.R. § 2.101, Definitions. Customer Federal Government agency purchasing products or services listed on Agreement Officer Person with the Commission’s PLauthority to execute, administer, and/or terminate agreements, and make related determinations and findings. Direct labor All work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping. Entity of the Government Any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency, military department, Government corporation, or independent establishment, the U.S. Postal Service, and any non-appropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces. Federal agency See Entity of the Government Federal fiscal Fiscal year The 12-month period beginning on October 1 of each year.

Central nonprofit agency (CNA. An agency organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, designated in accordance with the Javits-Xxxxxx O’Day Act, operating in the interest of the blind or persons with other severe disabilities, the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual, and designated by the Commission to facilitate the distribution (by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means) of orders of the Government for commodities and services on the PL Procurement List among NPAs nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, to provide information required by the Commission to implement the AbilityOne Program, and to otherwise assist the Commission in administering these regulations as set forth herein by the Commission. Commission The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is the federal agency which administers the AbilityOne Program. NOTE: The agency began operating operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission effective October 1, 2011. Term Definition Complex Project A proposed PL Procurement List addition that requires an advance feasibility assessment with the Commission staff, due to potential risks or high visibility. Complex projects may include, but are not limited to, annual values above $5 million, phase-in requests that begin with a direct labor ratio below 50%, multiple NPA nonprofit agency prime/subcontractor relationships, or non-traditional lines of business for the AbilityOne Program. Contracting activity Any element of an entity of the Government that has responsibility for identifying and/or procuring Government requirements for commodities or services. Components of a contracting activity, such as a contracting office and an ordering office, are incorporated in this definition, which includes all offices within the definitions of “contracting activity,” “contracting office,” and “agreement administration office” contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR § 2.101, Definitions. Customer Federal Government government agency purchasing products or services listed on the Commission’s PLProcurement List. Direct labor All work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping. Entity of the Government Any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency, military department, Government corporation, or independent establishment, the U.S. Postal Service, and any non-appropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces. Federal agency See Entity of the Government Federal fiscal Fiscal year The 12-month period beginning on October 1 of each year.

Central nonprofit agency (CNA. An agency organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, designated in accordance with the Javits-Xxxxxx O’Day Act, operating in the interest of the blind or persons with other severe disabilities, the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual, and designated by the Commission to facilitate the distribution (by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means) of orders of the Government for commodities and services on the PL among NPAs employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, to provide information required by the Commission to implement the AbilityOne Program, and to otherwise assist the Commission in administering these regulations as set forth herein by the Commission. Commission The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is the federal agency which administers the AbilityOne Program. NOTE: The agency began operating operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission effective October 1, 2011. Term Definition Complex Project A proposed PL addition that requires an advance feasibility assessment with the Commission staff, due to potential risks or high visibility. Complex projects may include, but are not limited to, annual values above $5 million, phase-in requests that begin with a direct labor ratio below 50%, multiple NPA prime/subcontractor relationships, or non-traditional lines of business for the AbilityOne Program. Contracting activity Any element of an entity of the Government that has responsibility for identifying and/or procuring Government requirements for commodities or services. Components of a contracting activity, such as a contracting office and an ordering office, are incorporated in this definition, which includes all offices within the definitions of “contracting activity,” “contracting office,” and “agreement administration office” contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR § 2.101, Definitions. Customer Federal Government government agency purchasing products or services listed on the Commission’s PL. Direct labor All work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping. Entity of the Government Any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency, military department, Government corporation, or independent establishment, the U.S. Postal Service, and any non-appropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces. Federal agency See Entity of the Government Federal fiscal Fiscal year The 12-month period beginning on October 1 of each year.

Central nonprofit agency (CNA. An agency organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, designated in accordance with the Javits-Xxxxxx O’Day Act, operating in the interest of the blind or persons with other severe disabilities, the net income of which does not inure in whole or in part to the benefit of any shareholder or other individual, and designated by the Commission to facilitate the distribution (by direct allocation, subcontract, or any other means) of orders of the Government for commodities and services on the PL Procurement List among NPAs nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, to provide information required by the Commission to implement the AbilityOne Program, and to otherwise assist the Commission in administering these regulations as set forth herein by the Commission. Commission The Committee Commission for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is the federal agency which administers the AbilityOne ProgramDisabled. NOTE: The agency began operating Commission operates as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission effective October 1, 2011. Term Definition Complex Project A proposed PL Procurement List addition that requires an advance feasibility assessment with the Commission staff, due to potential risks or high visibility. Complex projects may include, but are not limited to, annual values above $5 million, phase-in requests that begin with a direct labor ratio below 50%, multiple NPA nonprofit agency prime/subcontractor relationships, or non-traditional lines of business for the AbilityOne Program. Contracting activity Any element of an entity of the Government that has responsibility for identifying and/or procuring Government requirements for commodities or services. Components of a contracting activity, such as a contracting office and an ordering office, are incorporated in this definition, which includes all offices within the definitions of “contracting activity,” “contracting office,” and “agreement administration office” contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR C.F.R. § 2.101, Definitions. Customer Federal Government government agency purchasing products or services listed on the Commission’s PLProcurement List. Direct labor All work required for preparation, processing, and packing of a commodity or work directly related to the performance of a service, but not supervision, administration, inspection or shipping. Entity of the Government Any entity of the legislative branch or the judicial branch, any executive agency, military department, Government corporation, or independent establishment, the U.S. Postal Service, and any non-appropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces. Federal agency See Entity of the Government Federal fiscal Fiscal year The 12-month period beginning on October 1 of each year.