Abilities Inc
AAlbertson, NY State contracts since 2008Updated Nov 13, 2026
Abilities Inc holds 22 contracts worth $37.6M with 5 New York State agencies, most with State Education Department; 3 active today. The first started in 2008.
- Total contract value
- $37.6M
- Current contract amounts
- Spent to date
- $17.8M
- 47% of contract value
- Active contracts
- 3
- $6.5M in active value
- Contracts on record
- 22
- Since 2008
- Agencies served
- 5
- Most with State Education Department
- Years active
- 18
- First contract 2008
Contact & company
Business information and how to reach the company.
Address
- Legal name
- Abilities Inc.
- Identifiers
- UEI Z79FFGARZ6G9 · CAGE 1ZL20
- Federal registration
- Active · renews by Sep 2027
- In business since
- 1952
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 624120Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
- 611710Educational Support Services
- 624310Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Leadership
Sheryl P. Buchel
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Gambeski
Sr Vice President
Contracts
22 contracts with New York State agencies, active first. Open a row for the full record.
| Details | Contract | Type | Contract no. | Term | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supported Employment C00104GMGrantActive | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C00104GM | Jul 1, 2025to Jun 30, 2030 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2030 | $207,610$62,967 spent | $62,967 | |
Core Rehabilitative Services C014949GrantActive | State Education Department | Grant | C014949 | Jan 1, 2024to Dec 31, 2028 | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2028 | $5,726,811$2,867,947 spent | $2,867,947 | |
Proprietary School Reimbursement C014474GrantActive | State Education Department | Grant | C014474 | Jan 1, 2023to Dec 31, 2027 | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2027 | $552,268$102,000 spent | $102,000 | |
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act C22307GGGrant | Department of Labor | Grant | C22307GG | Apr 10, 2023to Jun 30, 2024 | Apr 10, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | $244,624$170,856 spent | $170,856 | |
Non HCBS Waiver SEMP Statewide C00593GGGrant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C00593GG | Jul 1, 2020to Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2025 | $669,290$273,737 spent | $273,737 | |
Pre-ETS for Students with Disabilities C014000Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C014000 | Jan 1, 2020to Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1,500,000$132,000 spent | $132,000 | |
Core rehabilitative services C013347Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C013347 | Jan 1, 2019to Dec 31, 2023 | Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2023 | $7,204,930$2,874,185 spent | $2,874,185 | |
Sheltered employment C00312GGGrant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C00312GG | Jan 1, 2019to Dec 31, 2023 | Jan 1, 2019 | Dec 31, 2023 | $118,401$42,851 spent | $42,851 | |
Proprietary school reimbursement C012939Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C012939 | Jan 1, 2018to Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2022 | $552,268$284,125 spent | $284,125 | |
Supported employment C025046Grant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C025046 | Jul 1, 2015to Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 1, 2015 | Jun 30, 2020 | $3,310,320$562,962 spent | $562,962 | |
Blind & visually handicapped - C027397Grant | Office of Children & Family Services | Grant | C027397 | Jan 1, 2015to Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2019 | $58,800$13,700 spent | $13,700 | |
Transformation Grants C024831Grant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C024831 | Dec 1, 2014to Jun 30, 2017 | Dec 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2017 | $307,505$207,353 spent | $207,353 | |
Proprietary school reimbursement C011924Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C011924 | Mar 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2017 | Mar 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2017 | $923,818$354,887 spent | $354,887 | |
Consolidated rehabilitation services C011328Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C011328 | Jan 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2018 | $4,779,568$4,180,833 spent | $4,180,833 | |
Sheltered Employment Services Upstate C024957Grant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C024957 | Jan 1, 2014to Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2018 | $103,647$94,663 spent | $94,663 | |
Supported employment services (SF) RFP #09-002 11000gy002 C010037Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C010037 | Oct 1, 2009to Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2014 | $1,613,930$1,123,909 spent | $1,123,909 | |
Supported employment C023493Grant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C023493 | Jul 1, 2009to Jun 30, 2015 | Jul 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2015 | $1,644,000$0 spent | $0 | |
Enhanced supported employment (opts) 51000gpca012 C062062Grant | Office For People with Developmental Disabilities | Grant | C062062 | Jul 1, 2009to Jun 30, 2014 | Jul 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2014 | $760,000$430,157 spent | $430,157 | |
Unified contract services (ucs) C009505Grant | State Education Department | Grant | C009505 | Jan 1, 2009to Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2013 | $6,677,255$3,463,304 spent | $3,463,304 | |
Job placement services&diagnostic vocational eval C025714Grant | Office of Children & Family Services | Grant | C025714 | Jan 1, 2009to Jun 30, 2014 | Jan 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2014 | $147,000$8,950 spent | $8,950 |
Supported EmploymentOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2030Active$207,610
- Description
- Supported Employment
- Contract number
- C00104GM
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2025 → Jun 30, 20305 years
- Approved
- Jul 7, 2025
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $207,610
- Spent to date
- $62,967 · 30% of the amount
Core Rehabilitative ServicesState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2028Active$5,726,811
- Description
- Core Rehabilitative Services
- Contract number
- C014949
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 20285 years
- Approved
- May 23, 2024
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $5,726,811
- Spent to date
- $2,867,947 · 50% of the amount
Proprietary School ReimbursementState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2027Active$552,268
- Description
- Proprietary School Reimbursement
- Contract number
- C014474
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 20275 years
- Approved
- Dec 8, 2022
- Status
- Active
- Amount
- $552,268
- Spent to date
- $102,000 · 18% of the amount
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ActDepartment of LaborApr 10, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024$244,624
- Description
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- Contract number
- C22307GG
- Type
- Grant
- Agency
- Department of Labor
- Term
- Apr 10, 2023 → Jun 30, 202415 months
- Approved
- May 15, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $244,624
- Spent to date
- $170,856 · 70% of the amount
Non HCBS Waiver SEMP StatewideOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2025$669,290
- Description
- Non HCBS Waiver SEMP Statewide
- Contract number
- C00593GG
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2020 → Jun 30, 20255 years
- Approved
- Jul 15, 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $669,290
- Spent to date
- $273,737 · 41% of the amount
Pre-ETS for Students with DisabilitiesState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2024$1,500,000
- Description
- Pre-ETS for Students with Disabilities
- Contract number
- C014000
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 20245 years
- Approved
- Jan 3, 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $1,500,000
- Spent to date
- $132,000 · 9% of the amount
Core rehabilitative servicesState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2023$7,204,930
- Description
- Core rehabilitative services
- Contract number
- C013347
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 20235 years
- Approved
- Feb 1, 2019
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $7,204,930
- Spent to date
- $2,874,185 · 40% of the amount
Sheltered employmentOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2023$118,401
- Description
- Sheltered employment
- Contract number
- C00312GG
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 20235 years
- Approved
- Dec 11, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $118,401
- Spent to date
- $42,851 · 36% of the amount
Proprietary school reimbursementState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2022$552,268
- Description
- Proprietary school reimbursement
- Contract number
- C012939
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 20225 years
- Approved
- Mar 16, 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $552,268
- Spent to date
- $284,125 · 51% of the amount
Supported employmentOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJul 1, 2015 – Jun 30, 2020$3,310,320
- Description
- Supported employment
- Contract number
- C025046
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2015 → Jun 30, 20205 years
- Approved
- Nov 27, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $3,310,320
- Spent to date
- $562,962 · 17% of the amount
Blind & visually handicapped -Office of Children & Family ServicesJan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2019$58,800
- Description
- Blind & visually handicapped -
- Contract number
- C027397
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2015 → Dec 31, 20195 years
- Approved
- Feb 23, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $58,800
- Spent to date
- $13,700 · 23% of the amount
Transformation GrantsOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesDec 1, 2014 – Jun 30, 2017$307,505
- Description
- Transformation Grants
- Contract number
- C024831
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Dec 1, 2014 → Jun 30, 20172.6 years
- Approved
- Aug 19, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $307,505
- Spent to date
- $207,353 · 67% of the amount
Proprietary school reimbursementState Education DepartmentMar 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2017$923,818
- Description
- Proprietary school reimbursement
- Contract number
- C011924
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Mar 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 20173.8 years
- Approved
- Apr 29, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $923,818
- Spent to date
- $354,887 · 38% of the amount
Consolidated rehabilitation servicesState Education DepartmentJan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2018$4,779,568
- Description
- Consolidated rehabilitation services
- Contract number
- C011328
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 20185 years
- Approved
- Jan 23, 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $4,779,568
- Spent to date
- $4,180,833 · 87% of the amount
Sheltered Employment Services UpstateOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2018$103,647
- Description
- Sheltered Employment Services Upstate
- Contract number
- C024957
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 20185 years
- Approved
- Aug 13, 2015
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $103,647
- Spent to date
- $94,663 · 91% of the amount
Supported employment services (SF) RFP #09-002 11000gy002State Education DepartmentOct 1, 2009 – Sep 30, 2014$1,613,930
- Description
- Supported employment services (SF) RFP #09-002 11000gy002
- Contract number
- C010037
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Oct 1, 2009 → Sep 30, 20145 years
- Approved
- Oct 9, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $1,613,930
- Spent to date
- $1,123,909 · 70% of the amount
Supported employmentOffice For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJul 1, 2009 – Jun 30, 2015$1,644,000
- Description
- Supported employment
- Contract number
- C023493
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2009 → Jun 30, 20156 years
- Approved
- Apr 30, 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $1,644,000
- Spent to date
- $0 · 0% of the amount
Enhanced supported employment (opts) 51000gpca012Office For People with Developmental DisabilitiesJul 1, 2009 – Jun 30, 2014$760,000
- Description
- Enhanced supported employment (opts) 51000gpca012
- Contract number
- C062062
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jul 1, 2009 → Jun 30, 20145 years
- Approved
- Aug 27, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $760,000
- Spent to date
- $430,157 · 57% of the amount
Unified contract services (ucs)State Education DepartmentJan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2013$6,677,255
- Description
- Unified contract services (ucs)
- Contract number
- C009505
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2009 → Dec 31, 20135 years
- Approved
- Feb 27, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $6,677,255
- Spent to date
- $3,463,304 · 52% of the amount
Job placement services&diagnostic vocational evalOffice of Children & Family ServicesJan 1, 2009 – Jun 30, 2014$147,000
- Description
- Job placement services&diagnostic vocational eval
- Contract number
- C025714
- Type
- Grant
- Term
- Jan 1, 2009 → Jun 30, 20145.5 years
- Approved
- May 4, 2009
- Status
- Ended
- Amount
- $147,000
- Spent to date
- $8,950 · 6% of the amount
Contract-type mix
Share of contract value by type
- Grant22 contracts$37.6M
Contracts over time
Contracts started per year
View as table
| Year | Contracts |
|---|---|
| 2008: 1 contracts, $414.4K | 1 |
| 2009: 6 contracts, $10.9M | 6 |
| 2010: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2011: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2012: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2013: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2014: 4 contracts, $6.1M | 4 |
| 2015: 2 contracts, $3.4M | 2 |
| 2016: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2017: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2018: 1 contracts, $552.3K | 1 |
| 2019: 2 contracts, $7.3M | 2 |
| 2020: 2 contracts, $2.2M | 2 |
| 2021: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2022: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
| 2023: 2 contracts, $796.9K | 2 |
| 2024: 1 contracts, $5.7M | 1 |
| 2025: 1 contracts, $207.6K | 1 |
| 2026: 0 contracts, $0.0 | 0 |
How the Contractor Score adds up
Extensive (A, 93/100): $38M in contracts, 3 active contracts.
- Contract volume+14.5measured
$38M in current contract value across 22 contracts, more than 93% of scored contractors.
- Recent activity+14.2measured
3 active contracts today; the most recent was approved in July 2025.
- Agency breadth+9.8measured
Contracts with 5 different state agencies and facilities.
- Experience+2.0measured
First contract started in July 2008 (18 years of contract history).
- Contract-type mix−2.0measured
1 contract type; the largest group is grants (100% of value).
- Spending vs. value−1.2measured
On 18 completed contracts with spending recorded, spending is 50% of the contract value. Spending below the full value is common (work can finish under budget) and isn't treated as a problem.
- Federal award history0.0unknown
No federal award history found. Scored as neutral.
- Federal registration+5.2measured
Registered to do business with the federal government (registration active).
50 + contributions = 93 (A, Extensive)Starts at 50. Bars: cool adds, warm subtracts.
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