Central Association For The Blind, Inc.
Utica, NY Doing business as 11 20 Shipyard Express Store
- UEI
- ZU6AJLMNJBA7
- CAGE
- 3W218
- Primary NAICS
- 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- 322291 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing
- 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- 339940 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing
- 423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
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- 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
- 456199 All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- 522320 Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 561421 Telephone Answering Services
- 561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
- 561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 507 Kent St, Utica, NY 13501, USA
- Website
- cabvi.org
- Founded
- 1929
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $2,851,786 |
| FY2025 | $3,338,332 |
| FY2024 | $7,038,283 |
| FY2023 | $5,208,258 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Transportation | $2,563,214 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $188,392 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $49,950 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $27,768 | |
| 5 | Defense Logistics Agency | $22,978 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplycore LLC | 47QSCC20D0012 | $190,021 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | R01EY028452 | $79,805 | |
| New York State Division Of Homeland Security & Emergency Services | 4480DRNYP00000001 | $129,915 |
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| IFB Solutions | Winston-Salem, NC | 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors |
| South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 339940 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing |
| National Industries For The Blind | Alexandria, VA | 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors |
| Industries For The Blind And Visually Impaired, Inc. | West Allis, WI | 339940 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing |
| Bism HQ | Baltimore, MD | 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing |
About the company
Central Association For The Blind, Inc., doing business as 11 20 Shipyard Express Store, is a tax-exempt AbilityOne non-profit organization that manufactures and supplies goods to federal agencies as a prime contractor across medical equipment, personal protective equipment, office supplies, furniture, clothing, and specialized materials. The organization competes full-and-open without set-aside designations and has delivered more than 2,800 prime federal awards valued at $979.2 million since 1984, with steady activity across 86 customer agencies over the past five years.
The vendor's portfolio concentrates heavily on goods manufacturing and supply: surgical and medical instruments (675 awards), surgical appliances and supplies (427 awards), men's and boys' cut-and-sew apparel (270 awards), and facilities support services (758 awards). Concrete recent work includes a $13.5 million five-year definitive contract with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for New Entrant Contact Center support services awarded September 21, 2026; a $3.3 million telephone operator services contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 through December 2030; a $1.25 million blanket purchase agreement with the Air Force for military clothing and associated items through July 2030; and recurring purchase orders and delivery orders supplying gloves, office supplies, toner cartridges, furniture, electronics, and consumables to Naval Sea Systems Command, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Installations Command, and other agencies.
Customer concentration splits by volume and dollars. Naval Sea Systems Command leads by award count (702 awards, $1.7 million combined potential value), but Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment dominates dollar value: 108 awards carrying $510.2 million in combined potential value—more than half the vendor's entire portfolio. The Transportation Security Administration places 270 awards valued at $153 million, skewing large-dollar-value per award. Together, the top two dollar-value customers account for 71% of the vendor's combined potential value, while the top five by count cover only 43%, indicating a portfolio where a small number of high-ceiling customers anchor most dollars.
The vendor sits on five major parent vehicles: a Basic Ordering Agreement (V797P2015) with 667 task orders and $189 thousand combined potential value, an Indefinite Delivery Contract (N0018918DG003) with 646 task orders worth $2.5 million, a VA Basic Ordering Agreement (VA797BO0176) with 269 task orders worth $8.1 million, a DHS Blanket Purchase Agreement (HSTS0514AOSO007) with 217 task orders worth $38 million, and a second Navy Indefinite Delivery Contract (N0018918DG004) with 103 task orders worth $508 thousand. These vehicles span defense, civilian federal, and VA customer bases and enable routine delivery-order issuance.
Activity has remained steady at 130–260 awards per year from 2022 through 2025, with only six awards recorded in 2026 year-to-date (reflecting the recent cutoff date of October 15, 2026). The recompete cliff is negligible: only two awards complete in the next twenty-four months with no stated potential value, indicating a portfolio with long-tail contract periods and minimal near-term recompete pressure. Service Contract Inventory data shows the vendor reported $8.5 million in invoiced revenue across eight prime service contracts in FY2023–FY2025, with federal FTE trajectory rising from 37.7 (FY2023) to 42.5 (FY2025), and government-paid hourly rates clustered in the $31–$36 range (median $34.07/hr). The vendor performs delivery on its own without named subcontractors across SCI-reportable contracts (0% sub-hours share).
Headquartered in Utica, New York, the organization fulfills its dual mission of supplying quality goods to federal agencies while creating employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The vendor operates through multiple business classification registrations as a manufacturer of goods, a non-profit agency, and an AbilityOne contractor. Its competitive positioning in full-and-open federal procurement—unsupported by set-aside preferences—reflects established federal customer relationships and manufacturing capability across a broad product portfolio spanning medical, apparel, office, and operational supplies.
Quick answers
Is Central Association For The Blind, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Central Association For The Blind, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through November 3, 2026.
How much has Central Association For The Blind, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $3,338,332 to Central Association For The Blind, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $18,436,659 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Central Association For The Blind, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Central Association For The Blind, Inc. ranked #8 in NAICS 561421, #14 in NAICS 56142 and #30 in PSC 7240 in FY2025.
What is Central Association For The Blind, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Central Association For The Blind, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Action: new award title: necc support services renewal this acquisition is for the renewal of the new entrant contact… (693JJ426C000009), from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, on September 21, 2026.
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