At GCE, our awards and accreditations reflect the quality, integrity, and impact of our work. These honors recognize our operational excellence and our mission to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities nationwide.
Whether you’re a potential partner or job seeker, our achievements speak to a workplace where excellence is celebrated, contributions are valued and growth is supported.
Organizational awards
Certifications
In addition to being named a Military Friendly® Employer and recipient of the VETS Indexes Employer Award, GCE has been recognized as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified organization, as well as a Department of Defense (DoD) Skillbridge provider. We also participate in the Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYs) program and are proud to be listed in the National Resource Directory, a searchable database of resources specifically vetted for service members, veterans, family members and caregivers.
In addition to being named a Top 50 Contract Management Company by Food Management Magazine since 2010, GCE has received numerous awards over our long history of providing food service excellence to our customers:
Colorado Military Health System, U.S. Air Force, Fort Carson, Colorado
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi
Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island
Fort Knox, Kentucky
MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army Base Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington
Eglin Air Force Base – 7th Special Forces Group
Individual Honors
Food Service Worker Lily Lam from Navy Seabees in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been named GCE’s Team Member of the Quarter. Lily is a self-starter who arrives each day with a positive attitude and a smile, tackling tasks with enthusiasm and attention to detail. Her reliability, efficiency and willingness to support her team have made her […]
Pensacola, Fla. (July 30, 2025) – Global Connections to Employment has earned the Contact Center Site Certification from the International Customer Management Institute, or ICMI. The certification reflects the organization’s continued commitment to operational excellence and customer service. “Achieving ICMI certification reflects the dedication and professionalism of our team,” said Dwight Davis, president of Global […]
Scott Gordon was named Global Connections to Employment Team Member of the Quarter for his inspiring resilience and unwavering positivity. Working on GCE’s custodial services contract at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, Scott arrived daily with a smile, always ready to work and support his co-workers, whom he considered his second family. […]
