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October 29, 2004
MEMORANDUM FOR ALMAJCOM/FOA/DRU
FROM: SAF/AQC
1060 Air Force Pentagon
Washington DC 20330-1060
SUBJECT: Air Force Observance of National Disability Employment
Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and
an excellent time to celebrate the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program.
This important procurement initiative provides the Air Force acquisition
workforce with a unique opportunity to help reduce the 70% unemployment
rate that exists among Americans with disabilities. Currently the
JWOD Program provides employment to almost 42,000 individuals who
are blind or have other severe disabilities.
The Air Force actively supports the JWOD Program. Our experience
with these JWOD product and service providers has been extremely
positive overall, prompting many of our Air Force activities to
seek even greater opportunities to promote JWOD contracting efforts.
This month and throughout the year, I urge you to learn more about
the JWOD Program and to find ways that community based nonprofit
organizations participating in the JWOD Program can assist us in
meeting our needs for quality goods and services. In particular,
Government Purchase Card users should always buy items on the mandatory
Procurement List from JWOD vendors before considering other commercial
sources. Support of the JWOD Program enables the Air Force to meet
mission requirements while at the same time benefiting individuals
with disabilities in the local communities.
(signed)
MARVIN R. SAMBUR
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)
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