BISM Logo, blue and gold compass icon with modern styled letters reading BISM Empowering the Blind Community, employing, educating, training.

Base Supply Centers

BISM’s first Base Supply Center opened its doors in 1997 on Dover Airforce Base.

Base Supply Center Operated by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, an AbilityOne ProgramThis partnership between the AbilityOne Program, BISM and the military/federal government was created to provide employment opportunities for people who are blind and/or disabled. 

Each Base Supply Center offers a full line of AbilityOne and commercial office supplies, janitorial and sanitation products, furniture, medical and safety items, individual equipment, military equipment, tactical gear, tools, maintenance, and repair products to name a few. 

Each purchase also helps further BISM’s mission to create even more opportunities for people with vision loss.

BISM Operates these 8 BSC locations:

BISM is dedicated to providing career and training resources to Blind and Low-vision individuals of all ages. We positively change people’s attitudes about blindness.

The Faces of BISM

Get to know us! Join us in celebrating and learning about the many faces of BISM.