Preferred Source Program RESPECT The New York State Preferred Source Program Andrew J. Grosso Vice President Marketing & Sales Your purchases make a difference: JOBS!

New Yorkers with disabilities earn every day by fulfilling essential business needs through the legislatively-mandated Preferred Source program, satisfying the purchasing requirements of New York State and local government customers. RESPECT www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

Through NYS-approved contracts for goods and services, New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. helps turn business opportunities into jobs for New Yorkers with disabilities – jobs which equal in very real ways in Preferred Source workers’ lives. RESPECT www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

The NYSID Mission: Turning business opportunities into JOBS for New Yorkers with disabilities. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

The NYSID Vision: To create 10,000 jobs that people want. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

EMPLOY ABILITY A not-for-profit member agency organization, NYSID is an ever-growing partnership of 155 community rehabilitation agencies and private sector New York State businesses that work in nearly every county. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

EMPLOY ABILITY 7,385 people employed on 1,140 Preferred Source contracts 3.6 million hours of Preferred Source employment $40.9 million in Preferred Source wages [2007 figures] www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

Our workers: Produce, package and distribute over 800 different New York State-approved commodities Satisfy specific agency needs with customized products such as apparel, binders and other one-of-a-kind items NYSID’s statewide workforce is highly diversified in the ability to meet Preferred Source procurement needs. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

Make more than 400 individual cleaning sites sparkle Our workers: Fulfill business services needs from office and mailroom support to records management, data imaging to furniture refurbishment, secure document destruction to electronics recycling, and more Make more than 400 individual cleaning sites sparkle NYSID’s statewide workforce is highly diversified in the ability to meet Preferred Source procurement needs. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

With so many different Preferred Source job choices, people working on NYSID contracts are meeting individual employment goals, including service disabled veterans. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

PREFERRED SOURCE SOLUTIONS FOR STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A single source for hundreds of products and services that support agency goals Procurement choices, including customized goods and services, at prices approved by the NYS Office of General Services Relief from the costly, time-consuming bidding process Consistent quality and delivery performance www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE Preferred Source supporters range from New York State government agency headquarters and regional locations to municipal and county government agencies across the state. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE State and local correctional facilities Counties, towns and villages Developmental Disabilities Services Offices Higher education institutions www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

UNMATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE State and local authorities and public works Individual school districts and BOCES Health and psychiatric care facilities www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED, ECONOMICALLY SOUND Preferred Source procurement satisfies government purchasers’ obligation to comply with the New York State Finance Law’s [Article 11, Section 162] mandatory requirement to purchase approved goods and services provided by New Yorkers with disabilities through NYSID. www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED, ECONOMICALLY SOUND What’s more, Preferred Source jobs contribute to reduced public assistance costs thru economically independent workers, and increased government tax revenues from employed vs. dependent individuals. Everyone benefits from Preferred Source purchasing -- workers on the job, supportive customers, and the entire New York State community! www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID Preferred Source Products Custodial Items including Environmentally Safe Cleaners Foods & Beverages Health & Patient Care Office & School Uniforms, General & Custom-Printed Apparel (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID Preferred Source Services Data Imaging & Micrographics Electronics Recycling Food Services Furniture Refurbishment Industrial Laundry (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID Preferred Source Services Janitorial & Grounds Keeping Mail Fulfillment Messenger & Delivery Secure Document Destruction Temporary Staff Support (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID GREEN Initiatives Environmentally Friendly Products: Toilet Flush Valves Toilet Paper – 100% Recycled Materials Paper Towels – 100% Recycled Materials MicroGreen Oil Filters …and more! (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID GREEN Initiatives Green Seal Approved Cleaning: Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner Glass Cleaner Food Service Cleaner Neutral Disinfectant Washroom Cleaner …and more! (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

NYSID GREEN Initiatives Services Reducing Landfills Electronics Recycling Document Destruction Furniture Refurbishment Sanitation Recycling (See www.nysid.org for complete selection) www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

Find your location on this map and call your NYSID Account Representative. Central Region: Tom Batson 315-865-4474 TBatson@nysid.org Hudson Valley Region: Corey Heritage 800-221-5994 x293 CHeritage@nysid.org Western Region: Margie Werder 716-875-9232 MWerder@nysid.org Northern Metro NYC: Bob Hammel BHammel@nysid.org 845-249-8199 For higher education customers, contact Meredith Hartman 800-221-5994 x 294 E-mail: MHartman@nysid.org For local municipality customers, contact Sara Erickson 800-221-5994 x 245 E-mail: SErickson@nysid.org NYC/Long Island: Edwin Zitovsky EZitovsky@nysid.org or Jim Ring JRing@nysid.org 212-889-6618 www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

Resources for Preferred Source Purchasers: NYSID website: www.nysid.org OGS list of Preferred Source Offerings: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/procurecounc/pdfdoc/PSList.pdf OGS guide to green cleaning products: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/GreenCleaningProducts.asp OGS guide for recycling electronics: http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/spg/pdfdocs/RecycleElectronicGuide.pdf www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994

www.nysid.org For a copy of the newest NYSID catalog: Phone: 800-221-5994, ext. 215 E-mail: dallen@nysid.org www.nysid.org New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. 11 Columbia Circle Drive Albany, NY 12203 For a copy of the newest NYSID catalog: www.nysid.org (800) 221-5994