Strategic Plan

Call to Action

SourceAmerica Icon CollageAs a Central Nonprofit Agency, SourceAmerica® is uniquely positioned to help the federal government and the nonprofit agencies in the SourceAmerica network achieve the full potential of the AbilityOne® Program. Together, we have the opportunity – and the obligation – to transform the lives and communities of Americans with disabilities across the nation.

Our mission and work to support the U.S. AbilityOne Commission®, the nationwide network of NPAs, and the disability community provide people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the personal independence and satisfaction that comes with employment.

SourceAmerica is committed to continued transparency, open dialogue, and new strategic partnerships that support the employment of people with disabilities and the modernization of the AbilityOne Program. As we move into our next strategic plan cycle, we look to you, our community, to join us in our efforts to achieve our mission.

Mission

Increase the employment of people with disabilities by building strong partnerships with the federal government and engaging a national network of nonprofit agencies and experts.

Vision

Every person with a disability in the United States has equal access to career opportunities.

Values

  • Integrity: Adhere to the highest ethical standards.
  • Accountability: Honor commitments to each other, our customers, and the people we serve.
  • Passion: Demonstrate intense and unwavering dedication to our mission.
  • Inclusion: Value people for their differing abilities, backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives.
  • Collaboration: Work together and with others to innovate, adapt, and achieve our collective goals.

Organizational Goals

The ultimate aspiration/measure for SourceAmerica’s success is its impact on people with disabilities and the power of employment in their lives. As an intermediary, SourceAmerica activates employment indirectly, through a network of nonprofit agencies who directly employ people with disabilities. We therefore calibrate our organizational goals in terms of the areas over which we have direct influence: our partnership with the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, the NPA network, and the federal government.

2024 Strategic Plan Goals


Impact Model

SourceAmerica will achieve impact by maximizing opportunities within the federal procurement system to employ significantly more people with disabilities; by fully leveraging the network of NPAs and National Nonprofit Agencies (NNAs) to create jobs; and by continuing to strengthen trust among all constituencies through demonstrations of expertise, transparency, and consistent quality execution.
 

Goals & Strategies

Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5

Goal #1: Expand opportunities within the federal procurement system to increase jobs

Proposed Strategies

  1. Focus on helping the 24 CFO Act Agencies and their AbilityOne Representatives (ABORs) achieve 100% of their AbilityOne goal.
  2. Increase nonprofit network capabilities and capacity, guided by data, to align with future federal spending.
  3. Develop innovative solutions with the U.S. AbilityOne Commission to expand federal opportunities for AbilityOne NPAs to secure and deliver federal contracts that employ people with disabilities.

Goal #2: Deliver outstanding services to NPAs and federal customers

Proposed Strategies

  1. Proactively engage federal customers and nonprofit agencies to deliver successful contract performance.
  2. Optimize SourceAmerica's approach for service delivery to nonprofit agencies and federal customers through process improvement and efficiencies.
  3. Strengthen SourceAmerica's capability and capacity to deliver technical/consulting/workforce development support to the nonprofit network and federal customers.
  4. Develop and implement a comprehensive, user-focused solution for AbilityOne Program data.

Goal #3: Achieve required performance outcomes in alignment with the Commission's goals for the AbilityOne Program

Proposed Strategies

  1. Negotiate the next-generation Cooperative Agreement to balance stakeholder perspectives while achieving Commission objectives.
  2. Collaborate with the Commission to define performance requirements to modernize the AbilityOne Program.
  3. Educate stakeholders on the goals of the AbilityOne Program and the obligations of our role as a Central Nonprofit Agency.
  4. Engage with the Commission on policy matters that protect the AbilityOne Program.

Goal #4: Be a trusted advisor and AbilityOne Program advocate to Congress and the Executive Branch on the policies that impact employment of people with disabilities

Proposed Strategies

  1. Engage Congress and champion the continued growth of AbilityOne as a vital employment program.
  2. Demonstrate the value of the AbilityOne Program to Congress, Federal Customers, and the Executive Branch leadership.
  3. Collaborate with the SourceAmerica network agencies, national nonprofit agencies, and other key disability stakeholders on current and emerging policy issues affecting employment in the broader disability community.
  4. Establish and maintain a shared policy agenda with the SourceAmerica Board, SourceAmerica network agencies, and national nonprofit agencies.

Goal #5: Build high-performing teams with a culture of shared values to drive results

Proposed Strategies

  1. Sharpen talent selection practices to align with the strategic and operational needs of the organization.
  2. Forge a culture of collaboration, responsiveness, and accountability that proactively supports our internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Advance staff development programs to ensure expertise and support for our stakeholders and SourceAmerica.
     

Accountability

Progress will be monitored on the executive dashboard, and all stakeholders will receive regular updates. We will continuously evaluate strategies and tactics to ensure we are on track to achieve the goals outlined in this plan.