Purchase Order 47QSMA23P08PF

On November 9, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), the civilian procurement arm of the General Services Administration, awarded a purchase order to Occupational Development Center Inc. (ODC) for padded folding chairs with a ceiling value of $1,132.44. The contract, which employed firm fixed price terms with no set-aside designation, called for delivery of folding chairs, model B168896, in grey with padded seats to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, with an ultimate completion date of November 23, 2022. This represents a short-duration, straightforward procurement typical of FAS supply chain operations.

Occupational Development Center Inc., a Minneapolis-based non-profit organization and manufacturer, specializes in providing job skills training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while manufacturing furniture products for federal sale. ODC has established itself as a recurring vendor within the federal marketplace, particularly through the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, supplying padded folding chairs to multiple federal agencies including the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Health and Human Services. This award reflects ODC's continued participation in serving government furniture requirements while fulfilling its mission of sustainable employment for individuals with disabilities.