Tina Ballard

Ms. Tina Ballard is the Executive Director of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission®, an independent Federal agency responsible for directing and managing the AbilityOne® Program. As the agency CEO she integrates the expertise of 15 Presidential appointees, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), SourceAmerica® and nearly 600 non-profit agencies to provide $2.8B in high quality products and services procured for the Federal Government. Ballard also serves as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for leading implementation of the Javits-Wagner O’Day Act which authorizes procurements to provide employment and training opportunities for tens of thousands of people who are blind or have other significant disabilities. During her 30 years of Federal experience, Ballard served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Procurement), directly supporting the Army Acquisition Executive and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and serving as the Army's principal acquisition and procurement policy authority for all Army acquisition programs. Ballard was the Director of Combat Support Operations and the Deputy Executive Director of Contract Management Operations in the Defense Contract Management Agency (DMCA). She was also Principal Administrative Contracting Officer and Director of Contract Operations DCMA, and Director of Pacific/Caribbean Contract Operations in DCMA International. Ballard received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, a Master of Science Degree in Management, and a Master of Science Degree in National Resource Strategy. She completed the Industrial College of the Armed Forces Senior Acquisition Course and Leadership for a Democratic Society at the Federal Executive Institute. Ballard received the Office of the Secretary of Defense Award for Excellence, two Defense Logistics Agency Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, and the Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal.