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Up to 55 percent is the markup AbilityOne-affiliated nonprofits can apply to goods sold to federal agencies, per General Services Administration pricing data.
Average annual pay for blind workers in the program runs approximately $33,000, per National Industries for the Blind figures; executive compensation at some participating nonprofits reached more than $1 million annually, per a GSA audit letter appendix, a ratio above 30 to 1.
GSA Administrator Edward Forst is now demanding a full audit after the agency found technology manufactured in China listed on federal procurement platforms with "Country of Origin: USA." | Metric | Figure | Source | |---|---|---| | Max markup on gov't sales | 55% | GSA | | Avg.
blind worker salary (annual) | $33,000 | National Industries for the Blind | | Executive comp, select nonprofits | $500K to $1M | GSA appendix | | IBVI False Claims settlement (2020) | $1.9M | Reported | | CW Resources settlement (2021) | $600K | Reported | | AbilityOne response deadline | Nov.
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