Peckham Vocational Industries

Name

Peckham Vocational Industries

Legal name

Peckham, Inc.

Website

https://peckham.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Peckham, Inc. is a nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization founded in 1976 that provides paid job training and employment for people with disabilities and barriers to work. It operates five social enterprises—manufacturing, contact center, 3PL, custodial, and hydroponic farming—primarily serving federal agencies through the AbilityOne program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation & Workforce Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Federal government contracting
• Contact center outsourcing
• Apparel manufacturing services
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: As a leading AbilityOne program participant, Peckham is among the largest and most successful contractors serving the federal government. They provide products and services through federal contracts including manufacturing, contact center solutions, and other services.
2. Commercial Customer Solutions: Peckham offers tailored, comprehensive solutions to commercial clients across their five social enterprises including manufacturing, 3PL fulfillment, custodial services, contact center solutions, and agricultural operations.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: Peckham receives grant funding for youth and vocational programs, including a $2 million Department of Labor grant for the Growth Opportunities (GO) Program supporting corrections-involved youth and young adults.
4. Donations and Sponsorship: Peckham Foundation accepts donations and sponsorship requests from organizations supporting people with disabilities and other barriers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Peckham operates five social enterprises—Contact Center Solutions, Manufacturing, 3PL & Fulfillment, Custodial Services, and Revolution Farms (hydroponic produce)—delivering goods and services to federal government and commercial customers while providing paid job training to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. As a leading AbilityOne program participant, the organization combines vocational rehabilitation with revenue-generating business operations that serve as both employment pathways and customer-facing offerings.

Product overview

Peckham operates as a nonprofit social enterprise with five distinct business lines providing high-quality goods and services to federal and commercial customers. The portfolio includes Contact Center Solutions (BPO services), Manufacturing (apparel and equipment), 3PL & Fulfillment Services (logistics), Custodial Services (facility maintenance), and Revolution Farms (agriculture/produce). These social enterprises provide paid job training opportunities for people with disabilities while delivering value to customers. The company is a leading AbilityOne program participant serving the federal government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revolution Farms: High-tech greenhouse operation growing produce in nearly 100,000 square feet of high tunnels and greenhouse space, connecting Michigan's agriculture industry with an underserved workforce. Originally Peckham Farms, rebranded in 2024.

Products and services

• Contact Center Solutions Customized Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services including customer service and IT/help desk contracts for federal and commercial clients. Manages eight contact centers across six locations in three states with 20+ years of expertise.
• Manufacturing Produces clothing and equipment products including military apparel, uniforms, bulletproof vests, and military equipment for U.S. military personnel and commercial clients. Offers prototyping to high-volume production of apparel with 30+ years of U.S.A. manufacturing experience.
• 3PL & Fulfillment Services High-quality logistics solutions including receiving, shipping, kitting, and e-commerce services for federal and commercial customers. Operates Peckham's largest warehouse facility (Watertown A) handling military equipment and fabric logistics.
• Custodial Services Cleans and maintains more than 9 million square feet of buildings and facilities daily, delivering spotless, safe and welcoming environments for businesses, schools, government buildings, and communities.
• Revolution Farms High-tech greenhouse operation growing produce in nearly 100,000 square feet of high tunnels and greenhouse space using hydroponic indoor farming techniques. Connects Michigan's agriculture industry with an underserved workforce while providing fresh produce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,566+ team members served with disabilities and employment barriers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• unspunminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Peckham is a supply chain partner in unspun's plan to build AI-enabled 3D weaving manufacturing hubs in the United States. unspun's technology produces garments directly from yarn through a single automated process. Supply chain partners Bethel Industries, Peckham, and PDS Ltd/GSC Link are participating to establish automated production capacity for domestic apparel manufacturing.
• City of Lansing (ROOTS Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with the City of Lansing for the Rising Out of the System (ROOTS) vocational rehabilitation program serving former offenders returning to Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. The program offers social support and vocational skill development.
• IncludesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeckham Apparel Manufacturing partnered with Includesign, a mission-based startup, to manufacture the LapSnap - a first-of-its-kind adaptive basket for wheelchair users. Includesign was inspired to create the product after noticing barriers faced by wheelchair users. Peckham was chosen due to alignment in mission to provide job training and opportunities to people with disabilities.
• Veterans Affairs, Vocational RehabilitationcoreOthersPartnership providing vocational rehabilitation services to veterans. VA Vocational Rehabilitation helps veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs.
• HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing)coreOthersPartnership to aid homeless veterans and their families through the Peckham veterans initiative. The program expanded from veteran staff chipping in for kids' presents to including all employees, covering families and children with gifts selected from VA case manager lists.
• Community Mental HealthminorOthersPartnership providing mental health services and support to Peckham employees and program participants.
• Michigan Premier EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Peckham's Internship Program for cultivating talent and providing opportunities for growth in event management and coordination fields.
• Michigan ReconnectminorOthersState program helping Michiganders obtain post-secondary credentials. Peckham team members participate in the program to earn degrees and support their families through tuition scholarships.
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)coreOthersState agency providing vocational rehabilitation services. MRS helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep jobs. They placed Tim at Peckham and provide ongoing support for career development.
• Lansing Community College (LCC)minorOthersEducational partnership where Peckham employees can take computer courses and earn certificates. Eric Sanders took courses at LCC and later earned his degree with 4.0 GPA through Peckham's support.
• Michigan State University College of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dr. Hung Jen Kuo, Assistant Professor at MSU College of Education, to evaluate the Avail technology pilot project for usability and efficacy in helping people with disabilities become more independent.
• Incompass MIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership creating a coalition of partner organizations to support the Avail technology pilot project for workers with significant disabilities.
• Davenport UniversityminorOthersEducational partner for Gold Education Scholarship program available to Peckham team members, staff, and family members in partnership with Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SourceAmerica: The central nonprofit agency that administers the AbilityOne program and connects federal customers with nonprofit agencies like Peckham. While SourceAmerica acts more as a program steward/coordinator, it operates in the same AbilityOne ecosystem and provides overlapping services including workforce inclusion and federal contract facilitation.
• AHRC New York City: NYC-based nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, day programs, residential services, and employment support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates multiple social enterprise lines and is a comparable mission-aligned direct peer in the rehabilitation/employment space.
• BCI (Buckeye Community Services): Ohio-based AbilityOne-participating nonprofit delivering vocational rehabilitation and federal contract services (custodial, manufacturing, supply chain) for people with disabilities. Same AbilityOne federal contractor profile, multi-vertical social enterprise structure, and regional concentration as Peckham.
• MVLE (formerly Chesapeake): Virginia-headquartered nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation and AbilityOne federal contracting (manufacturing, IT, call center) for people with disabilities. Closely comparable in line-of-business mix, AbilityOne participation, and mission orientation to Peckham.
• Chimes International: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit that provides vocational rehabilitation, AbilityOne federal contracting, and disability employment services—similar multi-state, multi-line nonprofit social enterprise model serving people with disabilities and veterans through government and commercial contracts.
• Melwood: One of the largest AbilityOne-participating nonprofit contractors on the East Coast, providing vocational rehabilitation, federal contract services (custodial, IT, staffing), and employment for people with disabilities across multiple states. Highly comparable in scope, mission, and contract mix to Peckham.
• Aspiro: Wisconsin-based AbilityOne-participating nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, federal contract manufacturing, and employment services for people with disabilities—referenced in Peckham's congressional briefing collaboration. Direct comparable in mission, business model, and AbilityOne federal contracting focus.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: Largest U.S. national nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across advocacy, employment, and direct services. Much broader scope than Peckham but overlapping mission population and employment programming; relevant broader-incumbent comparable.
• ACCSES: National trade association representing AbilityOne-participating nonprofits and disability service providers like Peckham. Acts as a peer-level industry steward and policy advocate; Peckham leadership referenced ACCSES on a congressional briefing, confirming ecosystem overlap.
• Goodwill Industries International: Largest U.S. nonprofit social enterprise operator with similar mission (employment for people with barriers) and revenue mix spanning retail, staffing, BPO, and federal AbilityOne contracts. Operates at vastly larger scale and breadth but shares core operating model and customer/mission overlap with Peckham.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PeckhamInc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe7uQq6MtvFllHTTe-XmsJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/peckhaminc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peckham-inc.?trk=company_logo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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