Andrew J. Grosso Vice President Marketing & Sales Andrew J. Grosso Vice President Marketing & Sales Your purchases make a difference: JOBS!

(800) New Yorkers with disabilities provide products and services every day through the legislatively-mandated Preferred Source program, satisfying the purchasing requirements of New York State and local government customers.

Turning business opportunities into for New Yorkers with disabilities. (800)

To create 10,000 jobs that people want. (800)

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 provide jobs in nearly every county. (800)

7,012 people employed 3.6 million hours of Preferred Source employment $43.6 million in Preferred Source wages earned $11.85 average hourly wage [2009 figures] (800)

By producing, packaging and distributing over 800 different New York State-approved commodities By satisfying specific agency needs with customized products such as apparel, binders and other one-of-a-kind items Our workers provide :

(800) By fulfilling business services needs from office and mailroom support to records management, data imaging to furniture refurbishment, secure document destruction to electronics recycling, and more By making more than 400 individual cleaning sites sparkle Our workers provide :

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

The Corporate Partnering Program develops business opportunities between NYSID agencies and private vendors to create new integrated work opportunities for people with disabilities. (800)

NYSID partners with NYS- certified MWBEs like Rayben Enterprises and Camelot Printing. Another MWBE partner is DEC Green, who works with NYSID to produce the BigBelly Solar Trash Compactor. (800)

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

(800) State and local correctional facilities Counties, towns and villages Developmental Disabilities Services Offices Higher education institutions

(800) State and local authorities and public works Individual school districts and BOCES Health and psychiatric care facilities

(800) 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.

(800) 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!

Custodial Items including Environmentally Safe Cleaners Foods & Beverages Health & Patient Care Office & School Uniforms, General & Custom- Printed Apparel (See for complete selection) (800)

Data Imaging & Micrographics Electronics Recycling Food Services Furniture Refurbishment Industrial Laundry Janitorial & Grounds Keeping Mail Fulfillment Messenger & Delivery Secure Document Destruction Temporary Staff Support (See for complete selection) (800)

Environmentally Friendly Products: BigBelly Solar Trash Compactor Toilet Paper – 100% Recycled Materials Paper Towels – 100% Recycled Materials Toilet Flush Valves …and more! (See for complete selection)

(800) Green Cleaning Products: Green Seal Certified OGS-Approved for EO#4 requirements No harsh fumes, same great cleaning power Training provided for all cleaning chemicals Compliance documentation provided upon request Tough Job Cleaner Washroom Cleaner Low Foam All-Purpose Cleaner Foaming Hand Soap Glass Cleaner (See for complete selection)

(800) Services Reducing Landfills Electronics Recycling Secure Document Destruction Furniture Refurbishment Sanitation Recycling (See for complete selection)

NYSID website: OGS list of Preferred Source Offerings: OGS guide to green cleaning products: OGS guide for recycling electronics: cGuide.pdf cGuide.pdf (800)

For more information, call a NYSID Account Representative. Western Region: Margie Werder Central Region: Tom Batson Hudson Valley Region: Corey Heritage x293 NYC/Long Island: Edwin Zitovsky or Jim Ring Northern Metro NYC: Bob Hammel For higher education customers, contact Meredith Hartman x For local municipality customers, contact Sara Erickson x (800)

Phone: , ext New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. 11 Columbia Circle Drive Albany, NY For a copy of the newest NYSID catalog: