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September 16, 2006
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Celebration of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month
1. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This is
a perfect time to celebrate the Army's JWOD Program, "JWOD Works
For America." Government purchase card users and acquisition personnel
can help improve the lives of those who are blind or severely disabled
by buying supplies and services furnished by nonprofit agencies
that employ people who are blind or who have severe disabilities
and by identifying more contracting opportunities suitable for the
JWOD Program. People with disabilities desire to be productive.
They produce services and supplies that meet the U.S. Army's mission
needs in a timely and cost effective manner. Supporting the program
is good for the U.S. Army and our Nation. I encourage the
entire U.S. Army community to participate in the JWOD Program by purchasing
JWOD produced supplies and services and by identify
new opportunities that are suitable for performance by a JWOD-sponsored
nonprofit agency.
2. I am especially proud of the Army's efforts to provide employment
and training opportunities for people with severe disabilities through
our support of the JWOD Program. Under the JWOD Program, supplies
and services purchased by the U.S. Army and other Federal agencies
currently generate jobs for approximately 48,000 Americans who are blind
or have severe disabilities. The program provides employment opportunities
for a population that has a 70 percent unemployment rate. I encourage you
to include it as part of an overall awareness campaign during the month
of October.
3. You may learn more about the important role you can play in this
program at www.jwod.gov or contact your local JWOD liaison at the
contracting office on your local installation. Thank you for making
a special effort to show your support of the JWOD Program during
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 2006, JWOD
Works for America!
(signed)
Francis J. Harvey
Secretary of the Army
DISTRIBUTION:
Under Secretary of the Army
Vice Chief of Staff, Army
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
General Counsel
Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Chief Information Officer/G-6
The Inspector General
The Auditor General
Deputy Under Secretary of the Army
Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Research)
Chief of Legislative Liaison
Chief of Public Affairs
Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Director of the Army Staff
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
Chief of Engineers
The Surgeon General
Chief, National Guard Bureau
Chief, Army Reserve
The Judge Advocate General
Commanders:
U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army
Eighth U.S. Army
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Special Operations Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Military Traffic Management Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
Superintendent, U.S. Army Military Academy
Program Executive Officers:
Air And Missile Defense
Ammunition
Aviation
Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical
Chemical and Biological Defense
Combat Support and Combat Service Support
Enterprise Information Systems
Ground Combat Systems
Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors
Soldier
Tactical Missiles
Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command
Information Systems
Program Managers:
Chemical Demilitarization
Joint Simulation Systems
Missile Defense Agency
Directors:
Army Acquisition Executive Support Agency
Army Research Laboratory
CF:
Commandant, U.S. Army Logistics Management College
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