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Federal
JWOD Celebration Activities
National
Disability Employment Awareness Month provides a perfect opportunity
for Federal personnel to recognize Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD)
Program employees and nonprofit agency staff for their outstanding
work and support, but it is not the only time you can highlight
your support for the JWOD Program. Many of these activities
serve as good examples of how to educate your colleagues and
other Federal agency personnel year-round about JWOD Program
capabilities that meet their procurement needs.
Federal customers can show their support for the JWOD Program
in many ways, including those suggested below. For further assistance
in planning a JWOD celebration activity, contact your JWOD contractor
and/or other local JWOD-participating nonprofit agency, visit
www.jwod.org, or contact the JWOD Program at jwodworks@jwod.gov.
- Issue
an announcement from your Secretary that recognizes the JWOD
Program and National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
A Secretary's Announcement expresses your high-level support
for the JWOD Program to many Federal employees. A
sample Secretary's Announcement is provided in this kit;
examples of announcements issued by other agencies can be
found on the Committee's Web site, www.jwod.gov.
- Assist
the Director or Commanding Officer in issuing a Memorandum
of Support for the JWOD Program, recognizing the Program's
value, reinforcing the agency's commitment to the Program,
and informing Federal personnel of their responsibility to
shop JWOD first. A
sample Memorandum of Support is provided in this kit;
examples of memoranda issued by other agencies can be found
on the Committee's Web site, www.jwod.gov.
- Hold
a National Disability Employment Awareness Month event that
celebrates or features the JWOD Program. JWOD resources, including
videos, literature and speakers, are all available free of
charge. Contact jwodworks@jwod.gov for more information. Offer
Continuing Education Units to acquisition professionals who
attend.
- Host
a JWOD Vendor Fair or exhibit to showcase JWOD product and
service capabilities. Invite your JWOD contractors and/or
other local JWOD-participating nonprofit agencies to attend
and exhibit. Contact the JWOD Program at jwodworks@jwod.gov
for assistance.
- Plan
a "JWOD Appreciation Day" for your JWOD service crew (e.g.,
janitorial staff at Federal buildings, food service staff
at military mess halls, administrative support services staff,
etc.) Have your Secretary, Procurement Executive, Program
Director or Commanding Officer present outstanding JWOD employees
and participating nonprofits with certificates or other awards.
- Schedule
a tour of a nearby JWOD-participating nonprofit agency for
your agency's decision-makers and/or purchasing staff.
- Offer
JWOD training for purchase cardholders and acquisition professionals
(training kits are available from the JWOD Program) or arrange
time for purchase cardholders and acquisition professionals
to visit the Federal Acquisition Institute's Online University
(www.faionline.com) to complete JWOD training for Continuing
Education Units at their desks. Federal customers can also
learn more about the JWOD Program in the Defense Acquisition
University's (DAU) online Acquisition 101 course. Visit www.dau.mil
for more information. Training materials and instructors are
also available from JWOD Program personnel--visit www.jwod.gov
to download materials or contact jwodworks@jwod.gov to make
arrangements for on-site training.
- Contact
your Public Affairs Office to see if they would be interested
in writing an article for your agency or base news outlet
about the JWOD Program and how purchases made by local Federal
customers serve its important mission.
- Link
your Web site to the JWOD Web site, www.jwod.gov, and/or design
a page of your own listing ways your agency can support the
JWOD Program.
- Hang
posters and decorate bulletin boards with JWOD Program information.
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