Monday, May 9, 2011

Nonprofits Turn to Federal Contracts to Put People with Disabilities to Work


The busy government market isn’t just attracting traditional contractors. Nonprofit organizations geared toward helping people with disabilities find employment are bidding for federal work as a way to offer more jobs and different kinds of positions.
Take Melwood, which has carved out a niche providing custodial services and landscaping work at dozens of government buildings. Now, the Upper Marlboro-based nonprofit is trying to broaden the kind of jobs it offers and also attract a larger number of veterans.

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