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Federal procurement is a powerful socio-economic tool that can maximize employment opportunities for people with disabilities and increase economic stability. To fully realize the employment potential for adults with disabilities, greater coordination across government programs and policies is essential. The most effective way to achieve this goal is with a collaborative and unified effort that includes employers, employees, job seekers, policymakers and allies.
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Membership Benefits
Amplify your voice in Washington
The Alliance will amplify your voice by joining it with those of other nonprofits and stakeholders working on these issues. By advocating with a unified voice, we will strengthen opportunities for people with disabilities and expand America’s workforce. There is a patchwork of policies (AbilityOne, 501, 503, SBA) that individually are not working to their fullest potential and are not working well together. The Alliance aims to fill the gap in these policy discussions and give NPAs a unified voice on public policy issues. In addition to direct advocacy with policy makers, the Alliance will mobilize its board and public affairs partner to tell positive stories through the media and AEAW owned channels highlighting the necessity and important impact of this effort. 



Access experts, resources, and events

You’ll gain access to exclusive resources, events and advocacy tools, including access to the work of our consultants Jenner Block and Glen Echo Group who support our efforts with their public affairs, lobbying, communications and coalition management expertise. We’ll equip your team with tools like congressional leave behinds, original research and expert counsel, which you can deploy in conjunction with the Alliance’s efforts.



Collaborate within a community of disability employment advocates

Membership is not limited to only NPAs, members will be able to interact in person and online with policy experts, academics and members of the disability community. The Alliance will convene not only members, but outside experts to inform our efforts and set the direction for our advocacy.
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The Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce is a 501(c)4 nonprofit founded by Didlake, Global Connections to Employment (GCE), Melwood, ServiceSource and Transylvania Vocational Services (TVS). The individuals and organizations that are members of the Alliance are dedicated to expanding America’s workforce by protecting, promoting, and evolving the AbilityOne Program, the Small Business Administration, Sections 501 and 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal strategies to promote employment for people with disabilities.