US AbilityOne Commission

The US AbilityOne Commission is an independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, which creates employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities. Operating under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Act, the Commission maintains the AbilityOne Procurement List — a catalog of products and services that federal agencies are required to purchase from qualified nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The PLIMS (Procurement List Information Management System) provides web-based search access to the products and services list. Two central nonprofit agencies, NIB (National Industries for the Blind) and SourceAmerica, manage the affiliated nonprofit network.

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APIs

AbilityOne Procurement List API

The Procurement List Information Management System (PLIMS) provides search access to the AbilityOne Procurement List — the catalog of products (identified by NSN) and services t...

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Features

Procurement List Search

Web-based search of the AbilityOne Procurement List by NSN, product description, agency, and nonprofit affiliate via PLIMS.

Products List

Searchable and downloadable catalog of products on the AbilityOne Procurement List, identified by National Stock Number (NSN).

Services List

Searchable catalog of services on the AbilityOne Procurement List, organized by service category and performing nonprofit agency.

Nonprofit Agency Directory

Directory of NIB-affiliated and SourceAmerica-affiliated nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

Reports and Data Downloads

Downloadable Excel reports of the Procurement List products and services, nonprofit agency rosters, and distributor lists.

Use Cases

Federal Acquisition Compliance

Federal contracting officers verifying mandatory source requirements for AbilityOne products and services before placing orders.

Procurement List Lookup

Defense and civilian agencies searching by NSN to determine if a product must be procured through the AbilityOne program.

Nonprofit Agency Discovery

Federal buyers identifying which nonprofit agency supplies a specific product or service in their geographic region.

Distributor Integration

Authorized distributors accessing the Procurement List to maintain current product catalogs and pricing.

Integrations

NIB (National Industries for the Blind)

Central nonprofit agency managing blind-employing organizations participating in the AbilityOne program.

SourceAmerica

Central nonprofit agency managing organizations employing people with significant disabilities in the AbilityOne program.

GSA Advantage

GSA procurement platform where AbilityOne products are listed and available for federal purchase.

SAM.gov

System for Award Management integration for federal contract and acquisition data linked to AbilityOne awards.

FPDS

Federal Procurement Data System tracking AbilityOne program spending and contract awards across federal agencies.

Semantic Vocabularies

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API Governance Rules

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Procurement List Api Agency Structure

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Procurement List Api Product Structure

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Example Payloads

Procurement List Api Agency Example

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Procurement List Api Product Example

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Resources

PLIMS - Procurement List Information Management System

Procurement List Data Downloads

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opencollection: 1.0.0
info:
  name: AbilityOne Procurement List API
  version: 1.0.0
items:
- info:
    name: Products
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne Search Procurement List Products
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/products
      params:
      - name: nsn
        value: 7510-01-234-5678
        type: query
        description: National Stock Number (format xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx)
      - name: description
        value: ballpoint pen
        type: query
        description: Product description keyword search (supports wildcards)
      - name: nonprofit
        value: NIB
        type: query
        description: Filter by nonprofit affiliate (NIB or SourceAmerica)
      - name: agency
        value: Lighthouse for the Blind
        type: query
        description: Filter by performing nonprofit agency name
      - name: limit
        value: '25'
        type: query
        description: Maximum number of results to return
      - name: offset
        value: '0'
        type: query
        description: Pagination offset
    docs: Search the AbilityOne Procurement List for products by National Stock Number (NSN), description, agency, or nonprofit
      affiliate. Returns products that federal agencies are mandated to procure through the AbilityOne program.
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne Get Product by NSN
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/products/:nsn
      params:
      - name: nsn
        value: 7510-01-234-5678
        type: path
        description: National Stock Number (format xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx)
    docs: Retrieve detailed information for a specific AbilityOne Procurement List product by its National Stock Number (NSN).
- info:
    name: Services
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne Search Procurement List Services
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/services
      params:
      - name: serviceType
        value: Custodial
        type: query
        description: Type of service
      - name: state
        value: VA
        type: query
        description: State where service is performed (2-letter abbreviation)
      - name: nonprofit
        value: SourceAmerica
        type: query
        description: Filter by nonprofit affiliate
      - name: limit
        value: '25'
        type: query
      - name: offset
        value: '0'
        type: query
    docs: Search the AbilityOne Procurement List for services by type, agency, geographic location, or performing nonprofit
      organization.
- info:
    name: Agencies
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne List Nonprofit Agencies
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/agencies
      params:
      - name: affiliate
        value: NIB
        type: query
        description: Filter by central nonprofit agency affiliate
      - name: state
        value: TX
        type: query
        description: Filter by state (2-letter abbreviation)
      - name: limit
        value: '50'
        type: query
    docs: Retrieve a list of nonprofit agencies participating in the AbilityOne program, optionally filtered by affiliate
      (NIB or SourceAmerica) or state.
- info:
    name: Reports
    type: folder
  items:
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne Download Products List Report
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/reports/products
      params:
      - name: format
        value: excel
        type: query
        description: Report output format
      - name: affiliate
        value: NIB
        type: query
        description: Filter by nonprofit affiliate
    docs: Download the complete AbilityOne Procurement List products report in Excel or CSV format, containing all NSN-identified
      products with performing agency and unit details.
  - info:
      name: AbilityOne Download Services List Report
      type: http
    http:
      method: GET
      url: https://plims.abilityone.gov/api/reports/services
      params:
      - name: format
        value: excel
        type: query
        description: Report output format
    docs: Download the complete AbilityOne Procurement List services report in Excel or CSV format, containing all services
      with location, performing agency, and service type details.
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