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What is Georgia Enterprises?

Georgia Enterprises for Products and Services is a specific type of purchasing program called a State Use Program. Established by the Georgia Legislature in 1993 through O.C.G.A. #50-5-135, its design is to expand employment opportunities of citizens with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to encourage and assist individuals with severe disabilities in achieving maximum personal independence through productive and gainful employment by assuring and expanding a constant market for their products and services.

The idea is simple: state and local government agencies purchase products and services they already need, at a fair price, from Georgia-based community organizations employing people with disabilities.

State Use revenues are used to provide on-the-job training, employment opportunities, and wages to disabled citizens so they can achieve maximum independence.

It is about turning disabilities into possibilities.

Georgia Enterprises Mission Statement

To afford Georgians with disabilities the opportunity to perform aptly in doing meaningful work and to gain the self-respect, self-confidence, and a sense of purpose that productive employment can bring, while providing quality products and services at reasonable prices.

For a look at our Annual Reports click here:     2023     2022      2021     2020     2019      2018

Georgia Enterprises Partners

For a list of Georgia Enterprises Partners, click here.

Georgia Enterprises Staff

State Use Council Mission Statement

To support and encourage state and local agencies to purchase products and services from qualified non-profit organizations, which serve the vocational needs of Georgians with disabilities.

State Use Council Members

Wanda Warren, Chair *
Representing the Business Community

Christopher Valley, Vice Chair *
Representing Persons with Disabilities

Commissioner Rebecca Sullivan
Department of Administrative Services
Jim Barnaby, DOAS Representative

Commissioner Candice L. Broce
Department of Human Services
Demetrius Taylor, DHS Representative

Commissioner Tyrone Oliver
Department of Corrections
Ross Barrineau, DOC Representative

Commissioner Kevin Tanner
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Robert Bell, DBHDD Representative

Commissioner Christopher Nunn
Department of Community Affairs
William Dews, DCA Representative

Kerri Hammond *
Representing Persons with Disabilities

Rick Hooper *
Representing the Business Community

Reid Laurens *
Representing the Business Community

Jay Mitchell *
Representing the Business Community

Marty Owens *
Representing Organizations Who Represent Persons with Disabilities

Lyndsey Rudder *
Representing Organizations Who Represent Persons with Disabilities

*Denotes appointment by Governor

Committee Assignments for FY25