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ARIZONA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

AZ · EIN 311605749 · $10.7M rev · operational · www.azifb.com
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Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) is a non-profit organization that creates and sustains employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. It achieves this by providing quality products and services, including digital document imaging, warehousing and distribution, and operating Base Supply Centers, primarily for military, government, and commercial customers. AIB operates under the AbilityOne Program.

activities · 22

what they do

direct service · 15
  • Base Supply Center Operations AbilityOne Base Supply Center Operations
    Operates three AbilityOne Base Supply Centers at military installations in Glendale (Luke Air Force Base), Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base), and Yuma (Yuma Marine Corps Air Station), providing essential supplies such as office products, furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, military uniforms, and specialty items. They manage 35,000 SKUs, process 26,000 to 28,000 orders per month, maintain 92 million inventoried pieces, and conduct daily shipments to various domestic and international destinations, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe. An online store is also available, and free delivery is offered for orders.
  • Base Supply Center Operations AbilityOne Base Supply Center Operations
    Operates three AbilityOne Base Supply Centers at military installations in Glendale (Luke Air Force Base), Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base), and Yuma (Yuma Marine Corps Air Station), providing essential supplies such as office products, furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, military uniforms, and specialty items. They manage 35,000 SKUs, process 26,000 to 28,000 orders per month, maintain 92 million inventoried pieces in stock, and conduct daily shipments to various domestic and international destinations, including Iraq, Afghanistan, other parts of Asia, Europe, and the United States. An online store is also available, and free delivery is offered for orders.
  • Base Supply Center Operations AbilityOne Base Supply Center Operations
    Operates three AbilityOne Base Supply Centers at military installations in Glendale (Luke Air Force Base), Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base), and Yuma (Yuma Marine Corps Air Station), providing essential supplies such as office products, furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, military uniforms, and specialty items. They manage 35,000 SKUs, process 26,000 to 28,000 orders per month, maintain 92 million inventoried pieces in stock, and conduct daily shipments to various domestic and international destinations. An online store is also available, with free delivery for orders.
  • Document Digitization and Management Services
    Converts paper documents up to 54 inches wide into electronic images at resolutions between 100 and 600 dpi, enhancing quality through de-speckling and de-skewing. These services help organizations comply with federal regulations, improve record searching, reduce physical storage costs, and support disaster recovery. Digitized documents are delivered in various formats (PDF, TIFF, JPG) and can be integrated into existing systems, with options for long-term electronic archival storage and confidential physical document destruction.
  • Document Digitization and Management Services
    Converts paper documents up to 54 inches wide to electronic images at resolutions between 100 and 600 dpi, enhancing quality through de-speckling and de-skewing. These services help organizations comply with federal regulations, improve record searching, reduce physical storage costs, and support disaster recovery. Digitized documents are delivered in various formats (PDF, TIFF, JPG) and can be integrated into existing systems, with options for long-term electronic archival storage and confidential physical document destruction.
  • Document Digitization and Management Services
    Converts paper documents up to 54 inches wide to electronic images at resolutions between 100 and 600 dpi in various formats (black & white, grayscale, or color) to help organizations comply with federal regulations, improve customer service, and reduce costs. Services include preparing documents for scanning, enhancing digital images, delivering digitized documents via various methods, providing long-term electronic archival storage, and coordinating confidential document destruction.
  • Document Digitization and Management Services
    Converts paper documents up to 54 inches wide to electronic images at resolutions between 100 and 600 dpi, enhancing quality through de-speckling and de-skewing. These services help organizations comply with federal regulations, improve record searching, reduce physical storage costs, and support disaster recovery. Digitized documents are delivered in various formats and can be stored long-term electronically or short-term physically, with confidential document destruction services also coordinated.
  • Employee Support Programs for Blind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Provides programs and services for employees who are blind, including continued learning, emergency and alternate transportation, and employee recognition. This also involves acquiring assistive and adaptive technology, such as handheld CCTV devices, and operating computer refurbishment and giveaway programs.
  • Employee Support Programs for Blind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Provides programs and services for employees who are blind, including continued learning, emergency and alternate transportation, employee recognition, and the acquisition of assistive and adaptive technology such as handheld CCTV devices. The organization also operates computer refurbishment and giveaway programs for these employees.
  • Employee Support Services for Blind Individuals Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Provides programs and services to support continued learning, emergency and alternate transportation, and employee recognition for employees who are blind. This also includes acquiring assistive and adaptive technology, such as handheld CCTV devices, and operating computer refurbishment and giveaway programs for individuals who are blind.
  • Employee Support and Technology for Blind Employees Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Provides programs and services to support continued learning, emergency and alternate transportation, and employee recognition for employees who are blind. This includes acquiring assistive and adaptive technology such as handheld CCTV devices, and operating computer refurbishment and giveaway programs for these employees.
  • Employment for Individuals Who Are Blind
    Provides employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through the production of quality products and services, operating under the federal AbilityOne Program. This includes training and employing individuals for over 65 years, focusing on business process efficiency, talent retention, and technology-driven productivity.
  • Logistics and Inventory Management AbilityOne Base Supply Center Operations
    Manages extensive logistics operations, processing 26,000 to 28,000 orders per month, maintaining 92 million inventoried pieces across 35,000 SKUs, and operating 175,000 square feet of warehouse space. They achieve high performance metrics including 99.78% on-time delivery and 99.8% inventory accuracy, with daily shipments to domestic and international destinations.
  • Operating Base Supply Centers AbilityOne Base Supply Center Operations
    Operates three AbilityOne Base Supply Centers at military installations in Glendale (Luke Air Force Base), Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base), and Yuma (Yuma Marine Corps Air Station), providing essential supplies such as office products, furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, military uniforms, and specialty items, including over 700 AbilityOne products with the Skilcraft® label. They also manage an online store and offer free delivery.
  • Providing employment for individuals who are blind
    Creates employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through the production of quality products and services, operating under the federal AbilityOne Program.
advocacy · 4
capacity building · 3
  • Conducts training and outreach activities specifically designed to support individuals who are blind in their employment.
  • Conducts training and outreach activities specifically designed to support individuals who are blind in the workplace.
  • Training and Outreach for Blind Employees Blindness and Deafblind Rehabilitation Services
    Conducts employee training and outreach activities to support individuals who are blind, leveraging over 65 years of experience in training and employing blind individuals with a focus on business process efficiency, talent retention, and technology-driven productivity.
strategies · 13

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

Base Supply Centers
On-base retail stores at Luke AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, and Yuma MCAS providing office supplies, furniture, cleaning products, tools, and military uniforms; also operates online store FocusworksAZ
Base Supply Centers (AbilityOne)
Operates retail stores on military bases (Luke AFB, Davis-Monthan AFB, Yuma MCAS) and an online store (FocusworksAZ) providing office products, furniture, cleaning supplies, tools, and military uniforms to military and government personnel.
Digital Data Scan
Secure document imaging service that converts paper records to electronic format, including scanning, indexing, quality control, and secure storage or destruction
Employee Computer Refurbishment and Giveaway Programs
Provides refurbished computers to employees who are blind or visually impaired.
Employee Support and Development Programs
Initiatives funded by donations including assistive technology access, computer refurbishment and giveaway, emergency transportation, and training for employees who are blind or visually impaired
Employee Training and Outreach Activities
Offers training and outreach to support the development and employment of individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Warehousing and Distribution
Logistics and fulfillment services offering inventory management, order processing, and global shipping using advanced warehouse technology and voice-activated picking systems
Warehousing and Distribution Services
Offers fulfillment, inventory management, and supply chain solutions for military and commercial customers, including a large warehouse facility and advanced inventory systems.
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • AbilityOne Network — Operates the Base Supply Center (BSC) Program under the AbilityOne network.
  • Arizona State Library Archives and Public Records Government — Coordinates with AIB on scanning authorization and document retention schedules for State of Arizona customers.
  • Davis Monthan AFB Partner — Hosts the AIB Base Supply Center (BSC) on base to deliver essential supplies and support employment for individuals with disabilities.
  • Davis Monthan Air Force Base Partner — Hosts a Base Supply Center operated by Arizona Industries for the Blind.
  • Digitech’s ImageSilo™ Partner — Provides long-term electronic archival data storage and web-based document access for AIB’s document imaging services.
  • Luke Air Force Base Partner — Hosts a Base Supply Center operated by Arizona Industries for the Blind.
  • NAEPB Network — Participated in the NIB/NAEPB Conference, indicating affiliation with the National Association of Employment Programs for the Blind.
  • NIB Network — Participated in the NIB/NAEPB Conference, indicating membership in the National Industries for the Blind network.
  • National Industries for the Blind Network — Source of Skilcraft® labeled AbilityOne products carried by Focusworks Base Supply Centers.
  • National Industries for the Blind Partner — AIB is an affiliate of National Industries for the Blind.
  • United States Military Partner — Provides warehousing and distribution services to the U.S. Military
  • Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Partner — Hosts a Base Supply Center operated by Arizona Industries for the Blind.