The Cincinnati Association For The Blind
Cincinnati, OH Doing business as Cabvi
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- 5A291
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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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- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- 323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
- 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 541890 Other Services Related to Advertising
- 561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
- Corporate family
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2045 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
- Website
- cincyblind.org
- Founded
- 1911
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Family 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 | $2,104,228 |
| FY2025 | $823,305 |
| FY2024 | $821,088 |
| FY2023 | $623,098 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,014,874 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $81,099 | |
| 3 | Department of State | $8,254 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency signs | Office of Acquisition Management | $8,254 | |
| Tape 2" clear fiberglass | Distribution (DLA) | $8,292 | |
| Tape 2X110 TAN | Distribution (DLA) | $72,703 | |
| Tape 2" clear fiberglass | Distribution (DLA) | $63,360 | |
| Tape 1X60 filament | Distribution (DLA) | $30,971 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplycore LLC | 47QSCC20D0012 | $72,425 |
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction | Office of Federal Assistance Management (HRSA) | $2,500,000 |
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About the company
The Cincinnati Association For The Blind, operating as Cabvi, is an AbilityOne-certified tax-exempt nonprofit manufacturer and supplier of industrial products, packaging materials, medical supplies, and restroom goods to federal agencies as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards). Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cabvi competes predominantly full-and-open without set-aside designations, leveraging its AbilityOne status to supply federal customers across the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration, the Air Force, and the Department of State.
Cabvi's capability portfolio spans industrial and packaging tapes (filament, fiberglass, and specialty adhesive tapes in multiple widths), emergency signage, restroom supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap), medical examination table paper, office supplies, furniture and workstations, personal protective equipment including nitrile gloves and softshell jackets, and specialized services such as installation and lab overhaul solutions. Representative contracts include a $442,500 delivery order for vertical lift cable packages from Defense Logistics Agency Construction and Equipment (March 2026), a $217,624 delivery order for research lab overhaul solutions from the same division (March 2026), a $140,500 delivery order for AIS MATRIC workstations (June 2026), and ongoing purchase orders for industrial tapes valued between $1,000 and $75,000 issued regularly by DLA Distribution. Cabvi also receives BPA calls under Department of State emergency signage and Air Force Materiel Command restroom supply agreements.
Customer concentration is extreme. Defense Logistics Agency Distribution alone accounts for 763 awards (41% of the portfolio) with $6.8 million in combined potential value, but this figure masks a much larger exposure: DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment holds just 14 awards carrying $511.3 million in combined potential value—99% of all dollars in the portfolio. This single customer relationship dwarfs all others. The Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration places 71 awards ($17 million), the Department of Veterans Affairs 64 awards, and Air Force Materiel Command 5 awards ($5.7 million). The 24 distinct agencies served reflect broad federal reach, but dollar concentration is severe.
Cabvi's vehicle footprint centers on task-order structures anchored by a Basic Ordering Agreement (V797P2000) carrying 1,089 task orders with minimal combined potential value—indicating very high order volume at low individual value—and several BPAs. The Air Force Materiel Command Blanket Purchase Agreement for restroom supplies carries a $5.5 million ceiling established October 1, 2023 and completing October 1, 2028; the Department of State Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Blanket Purchase Agreement for emergency signs carries a $600,000 ceiling established September 29, 2024 and completing September 28, 2027. Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 holds a Basic Ordering Agreement for MSPV exam table paper (July 15, 2023 through July 14, 2028) with a $0.00 ceiling—pricing-only framework for future orders. Cabvi does not hold prime seats on large government-wide acquisition contracts or multiple-award IDIQs.
Activity has held relatively flat year over year—48 awards in 2022 to 65 in 2024 to 32 in 2026 (through September)—with minimal recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months (2 awards, $8,000 combined potential value). Recent obligations ($32.7 million across the portfolio) represent only 6% of combined potential value, indicating a large backlog of unfunded, ceiling-only vehicles. The subcontract footprint is negligible: one sub-award identified (March 2026, supplies purchase via other-than-schedule mechanism). Federal grant work includes a Community Project Funding grant from the Healthcare Systems Bureau (September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2026) for construction. Cabvi operates with a subsidiary, Route Transportation & Logistics, Inc., a for-profit entity whose role is not detailed in the award record.
Cabvi's business model centers on manufacturing and supply-chain delivery at scale for commodity procurement, with 2,383 total awards in the source portfolio spanning four decades. The organization's NAICS concentration—1,090 awards in Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and 618 in Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing—reflects its core product lines. The narrow customer concentration (despite 24 agencies served) and volume-based task-order structure signal a mature, high-velocity supplier relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency that generates recurring small-to-medium purchase orders rather than large delivery vehicles. Cabvi's AbilityOne mission to employ individuals who are blind or visually impaired positions it as a mission-driven federal contractor in the commodity supply space.
Quick answers
Is The Cincinnati Association For The Blind registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Cincinnati Association For The Blind's SAM.gov registration is active through January 8, 2027.
How much has The Cincinnati Association For The Blind received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $823,305 to The Cincinnati Association For The Blind in fiscal year 2025 and $4,371,719 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does The Cincinnati Association For The Blind rank among federal contractors?
The Cincinnati Association For The Blind ranked #5 in NAICS 32222, #13 in NAICS 322291 and #20 in PSC 8540 in FY2025.
What is The Cincinnati Association For The Blind's most recent federal award?
The Cincinnati Association For The Blind's most recent federal contract award is Emergency signs (19AQMM26F7186), from Office of Acquisition Management, on September 29, 2026.
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