The AbilityOne® BSCTM Base Supply Center retail group harnesses the collective resources of a nationwide network of providers to supply superior products and services to government and military customers through a commercial retail-type setting.
Since the launch of the first BSC in 1995, government customers have appreciated onsite access to thousands of high-quality, competitively priced SKILCRAFT® and other name brand products as well as Hazmat, Individual Equipment Element (IEE) and other services.
Each BSC is developed with the guidance of experts and maintains reliable business practices and sound value through self-inspections, as well as external compliance reviews. BSCs partner with the leadership at their location to satisfy the specific needs of base and installation personnel.
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Today, BSCs are located on more than 140 federal installations nationwide, offering same-day procurement for government and military customers.
In purchasing from BSCs, government customers support the employment of qualified professionals who are blind or have other severe disabilities, while getting supplies essential to the success of their unique mission.
The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act is the authorizing legislation for the AbilityOne Program, the largest source of employment for people who are blind or have other severe disabilities in the United States.
The program employs more than 50,000 people nationwide. These employees produce and ship products, provide services, and in many cases, 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.
AbilityOne Base Supply Centers are a valuable asset to the U.S. government, the military bases and the local communities they serve.