Built on Relationships. Focused on Results.

C Associates is a DC-based staffing and recruiting firm with deep local roots, CBE certification, and a practical approach to connecting employers with qualified talent.

Our Story

Three Decades of Expertise. Built for What's Next.

C Associates was built with a clear purpose: help organizations find the people they need while helping qualified professionals access meaningful opportunities. Our work is rooted in Washington, DC, where relationships, responsiveness, and credibility matter.

The company has deep staffing roots dating back to the early 1990s and has since been revitalized with a sharper focus on efficiency. Today, C Associates LLC operates as a Ward 7-based, CBE-certified staffing and consulting firm with the local knowledge and practical experience needed to support employers across the District.

Our team has supported DC Government staffing efforts through recruiting, screening, candidate coordination, onboarding support, compliance documentation, and contractor communication. We have helped place and support contractors across agencies and environments where reliability, accuracy, and follow-through are essential.

We also bring experience beyond traditional staffing, including student recruitment, workforce outreach, nonprofit support, and community-based pipeline development.

DC Certified Business Enterprise

LBE

Local Business Enterprise

SBE

Small Business Enterprise

DZE

Development Zone Enterprise

ROB

Resident-Owned Business

C Associates winning the DSLBD Dream Pitch Competition

2025 Dream Pitch Winner

DC Dept. of Small & Local Business Development

Ward 7, DC

Locally rooted, community committed

27 Agencies

DC Government staffing experience

Meet Our Team

C Associates is led by professionals with deep experience in recruiting, DC Government, business development, technology, and community-based outreach.

Hans Capozzi

Hans Capozzi

CEO & Co-Founder

A DC native and McKinley Tech graduate, Hans leads business development, recruiting strategy, and client communication with a practical, relationship-first approach.

John Capozzi

John Capozzi

Co-Founder & Staffing Director

John brings decades of recruiting and staffing experience, along with direct DC Government experience through his prior work with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

Shubham Tiwari

Shubham Tiwari

Director of Information Technology

Shubham oversees technology operations, digital systems, and website infrastructure that help C Associates serve clients with greater efficiency and consistency.

The C Associates Difference

Local Roots, Real Relationships

We are not an out-of-town staffing vendor trying to learn the DC market from a distance. Our team has lived, worked, recruited, and built relationships in the District for decades.

CBE-Certified and Compliance-Ready

Our DC CBE status makes us a valuable partner for prime contractors and agencies that need a certified subcontractor with real staffing capabilities and documented experience.

Hands-On Recruiting Process

We do not rely on job board volume. We actively source, screen, and communicate with candidates to make sure what we submit is actually worth your time to review.

Broad Workforce Perspective

From government contractor placements to nonprofit program staff to student recruitment pipelines, we bring experience across environments that other staffing firms rarely touch.

Looking for a Staffing Partner That Understands DC?

Whether you are an employer, a candidate, or a prime contractor, we are here to help. Reach out and let us know how we can support your needs.