Tuesday, July 20, 2010

AbilityOne Base Supply Center (BSC) Quick Facts


About AbilityOne Base Supply Centers
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers (BSCs) harness the collective resources of a nationwide network of providers to supply superior products and services to government customers through a commercial retail-type setting. Since the launch of the first BSC in 1995, government customers have appreciated convenient access to thousands of high-quality, competitively priced SKILCRAFT® and other name brand products as well as Hazmat, IEE and other services. (graphic: BSC Stores 15th Anniversary)

BSCs partner with the leadership at their location to satisfy the specific needs of base and installation personnel. Today, BSCs are located on nearly 140 federal and U.S. military installations nationwide.

Benefits of Purchasing From AbilityOne BSCs
In purchasing from AbilityOne Base Supply Centers (BSCs), government customers support the employment of qualified professionals who are blind or have other severe disabilities through the AbilityOne Program. These employees produce and ship products, provide services and staff the BSCs. Additionally, service-disabled veterans and military dependents have the opportunity to join the AbilityOne team, where they continue to play a valuable role in the military communities that are significant to their lives.

  1. Nearly 140 BSCs in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

  2. Superior service and support for 15 years and counting

  3. Provide employment for nearly 300 people who are blind

  4. Active members of the communities where they operate

  5. One-stop shopping to several branches of the armed forces and Federal government employees

  6. Tailored, flexible inventory for base needs – mission critical

  7. Availability to operate 24x7 to support deployments and end-of-year requirements

  8. Nearly 500,000 AbilityOne Program items are available in store, online or by catalog

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