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Washington, DC – Mission Essential, a veteran-founded leader in intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its award of the Community Enterprise-Wide Intelligence Services 4 (CEWIS 4) – Civil Maritime contract by the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). This significant achievement underscores Mission Essential’s trusted partnership with ONI and its continued commitment to supporting maritime intelligence operations.
Under this contract, Mission Essential will provide all-source maritime intelligence analysis to enhance Naval Forces Vessel Tracking capabilities. With a ceiling of $86 million over five years, the CEWIS 4 contract realigns maritime all-source analysis functionally under a single contract vehicle to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in intelligence operations.
“We are honored to expand our support to ONI through the CEWIS 4 contract,” said Greg Crawford, Vice President, National Security and Strategic Operations at Mission Essential. “This award highlights our proven expertise in intelligence analysis and our ability to deliver mission-critical solutions to the U.S. Navy and the broader intelligence community.”
Mission Essential brings extensive experience in all-source, signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic intelligence (ELINT), geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), counterintelligence/human intelligence (CI/HUMINT), open-source intelligence (OSINT), and language-enabled analysis. The company has been a dedicated partner with ONI since 2016, providing cutting-edge intelligence solutions and operational support.
As part of the CEWIS 4 contract, Mission Essential will deploy 40+ highly skilled intelligence professionals to the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC) in Suitland, MD. These experts will play a pivotal role in tracking naval forces, analyzing maritime threats, and delivering actionable intelligence to safeguard U.S. national security interests.
“Our team is committed to delivering timely and accurate intelligence, enabling ONI to maintain its strategic advantage in maritime operations,” said Carlos E. Pérez, Director, National Security Programs and Strategic Operations at Mission Essential. “We have assembled an exceptional team of professionals who will ensure the seamless execution of this critical mission.”
Mission Essential’s robust program management office (PMO) will oversee all aspects of contract execution, ensuring efficient personnel onboarding, compliance with security protocols, and timely delivery of intelligence products. Mission Essential’s responsive support structure, combined with its deep expertise in intelligence operations, reinforces the company as a trusted leader in the defense and intelligence community.
Mission Essential provides a full spectrum of functional language, intelligence, logistics, and base services personnel to U.S. defense and security agencies and coalition partner nations. Mission Essential also provides subject matter expertise in exercise, training, and mission planning support to the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). Renowned for supplying difficult-to-find resources worldwide, Mission Essential is in your corner, supporting your mission 24x7x365. For more information about Mission Essential and its suite of solution services, visit www.missionessential.com.
For media inquiries, please contact: Scott “Dutch” Murray, VP Growth, dutch.murray@missionessential.com, mobile 650-906-2113
Kaiserslautern, Germany – Mission Essential has been awarded a task order by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) at Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, to fabricate and install static displays, enduring images, and paintings that align with the 21st TSC’s mission and history.
Under the TAPAS Base BPA PWS contract, Mission Essential will deliver high-quality visual installations designed to educate and provide professional development to Department of Defense service members. These displays will offer valuable insight into the historical significance of sustainment operations in Europe, reinforcing the principles that “Sustainment Wins Wars” and highlighting the critical role of logistics in military success.
“We are honored to support the 21st Theater Sustainment Command in preserving and showcasing the rich history of sustainment in Europe,” said [Spokesperson’s Name], [Title] at Mission Essential. “Working alongside Janson, we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that enhance the learning and professional development of U.S. military personnel.”
Mission Essential and Janson remain dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Defense through innovative and mission-critical solutions.
With a proven track record of delivering mission-critical language, intelligence, logistics, and base services personnel worldwide, Mission Essential remains dedicated to providing reliable, efficient, and innovative solutions that enhance operational readiness and sustainment.
Mission Essential provides a full spectrum of functional language, intelligence, logistics, and base services personnel to U.S. Defense and security agencies and friendly foreign governments. Mission Essential also provides subject matter expertise in the areas of exercise, training, and mission planning support to the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). Renowned for supplying difficult-to-find resources worldwide, Mission Essential is in your corner supporting your mission 24x7x365. For more information about Mission Essential and its suite of services, visit missionessential.com.
For media inquiries, please contact: Scott “Dutch” Murray, VP Growth, dutch.murray@missionessential.com, 650-906-2113
Washington, DC – Mission Essential, a trusted provider of operational support personnel and services, is proud to announce it has been awarded the Administrative and Logistics Support Services task order in support of the Logistics Readiness Center – Poland (LRC-PL). This task order falls under the Technical Analytical Professional & Administrative Services (TAPAS) Base Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Performance Work Statement (PWS) contract.
The TAPAS contract is a strategic five-year BPA designed to deliver essential services, including technical analysis, professional support, and administrative assistance, to U.S. government operations worldwide. Under this task order, Mission Essential will provide critical administrative and logistical support to LRC-PL, ensuring operational efficiency and readiness in support of U.S. military personnel in Poland.
“Mission Essential is honored to support the U.S. Army’s mission in Poland by providing high-quality administrative and logistics services,” said Greg Miller, CEO at Mission Essential. “Our team is committed to delivering excellence in operational support, ensuring that the Logistics Readiness Center has the resources and expertise needed to sustain mission success.”
With a proven track record of delivering mission-critical language, intelligence, logistics, and base services personnel worldwide, Mission Essential remains dedicated to providing reliable, efficient, and innovative solutions that enhance operational readiness and sustainment.
Mission Essential provides a full spectrum of functional language, intelligence, logistics, and base services personnel to U.S. Defense and security agencies and friendly foreign governments. Mission Essential also provides subject matter expertise in the areas of exercise, training, and mission planning support to the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS). Renowned for supplying difficult-to-find resources worldwide, Mission Essential is in your corner, supporting your mission 24x7x365. For more information about Mission Essential and its suite of services, visit missionessential.com.
For media inquiries, please contact: Scott “Dutch” Murray, VP Growth, dutch.murray@missionessential.com, 650-906-2113
Date: 26 December 2024
Washington, DC – Mission Essential, a global leader in providing innovative solutions and services, is proud to announce its selection as an awardee of the highly sought-after One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS)+ Multi-Agency Contract (MAC). This milestone underscores Mission Essential’s commitment to excellence in delivering comprehensive, integrated solutions for the federal government.
The OASIS+ MAC is a Government-wide, multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) acquisition program. It is designed to meet the dynamic needs of federal agencies by providing a broad spectrum of services that integrate multiple disciplines and ancillary services/products. With its unparalleled flexibility for addressing both commercial and non-commercial requirements, the OASIS+ program supports all contract types and pricing structures, determined at the task order level. Mission Essential’s inclusion in this program highlights its capability to deliver a total solution for complex and evolving government needs.
A Strategic Partnership for Total Solutions As an OASIS+ IDIQ Unrestricted Awardee, Mission Essential has been recognized for its expertise in three critical domains: Management & Advisory Services, Technical & Engineering, and Intelligence Services. Awarded on December 17, 2024, this selection allows Mission Essential to leverage its proven expertise to provide all management, supervision, labor, facilities, and materials required for task orders issued under the contract. This includes addressing a wide range of service requirements, with the agility to incorporate new services throughout the life of the program.
“Mission Essential’s award of the OASIS+ contract is a testament to our team’s dedication to delivering mission-critical solutions that empower our federal partners,” said Greg Miller, CEO of Mission Essential. “We are honored to play a pivotal role in supporting government agencies as they navigate today’s complex challenges with innovative and integrated service offerings.”
Driving Innovation and Excellence This award reinforces Mission Essential’s reputation as a trusted partner in delivering high-quality services across diverse domains. The OASIS+ contract will enable the company to further its impact, ensuring federal agencies have access to the resources and expertise needed to fulfill their missions efficiently and effectively.
For more information about Mission Essential and its suite of services, visit missionessential.com.
About Mission Essential Mission Essential is a leading provider of solutions and services for the federal government and beyond. With a focus on innovation, quality, and reliability, the company delivers customized solutions that address the unique needs of its clients. From integrated service offerings to state-of-the-art technologies, Mission Essential is committed to enabling success through excellence.
For media inquiries, please contact: Scott “Dutch” Murray, VP Growth, dutch.murray@missionessential.com, 650-906-2113
Date: 16 December 2024
Washington, DC — The Mission Essential Group, LLC is proud to announce the award of a new USAFE A&AS V task
order on 9 December 2024. Under this task order, Mission Essential will provide critical support to HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA A4R, Future Plans Deployment Readiness Branch, through military logistics planning, exercise planning, and operational support.
As a prime contractor on the USAFE-AFAFRICA Advisory and Assistance Services V (A&AS V) contract vehicle, Mission Essential plays a key role in delivering technical and analytical expertise to United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces in Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, and other service components across Europe and Africa. The A&AS V contract is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a shared ceiling of $995 million. This contract encompasses a wide range of services, including management and professional support, engineering and technical services, as well as studies, analyses, and evaluations.
The goal of these services is to enhance policy development, decision-making processes, management efficiency, administrative functions, and system operations for the contract’s primary stakeholders.
Mission Essential is honored to collaborate alongside other prime contractors on the USAFE A&AS V contract, including Aeyon, Booz Allen Hamilton, Decypher Technologies, HII, ITility, Systems Planning and Analysis, SOS International, and Valiant Integrated Service. Together, these organizations are committed to supporting the mission readiness and operational effectiveness of U.S. defense forces in Europe and Africa.
For media inquiries, please contact: Scott “Dutch” Murray, VP Growth,
dutch.murray@missionessential.com, +1 (650) 906-2113
Columbus, OH – October 5, 2023 – Mission Essential is proud to announce our participation with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce as a Corporate Sponsor for the Hire Vets Now program and as a participant in the Virginia Military and Veterans Affairs Executive Committee. The Hire Vets Now program is Virginia’s statewide initiative aimed at connecting transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses to veteran-friendly employers. This program is held in partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and the installation command and Transition offices on Fort Belvoir, Fort Gregg-Adams, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk, and Quantico. This program services over 1,500 veterans annually through a series of networking and recruiting events held on, and in conjunction with our military installation partners.
Mission Essential will be participating in several on-location job fairs to work with our transitioning veteran populations. Future 2023 opportunities include October 19th at Naval Station Norfolk and November 1st at Fort Belvoir. Please contact Mission Essential Recruiting for any additional program information or future opportunities
New Albany, OH – March 10, 2022 – Continuing with our efforts to assist our transitioning veterans and provide the best service to our customers, Mission Essential will participate in the North Carolina Military Hiring Expo in Charlotte, NC on April 1st, 2022. The hiring event is sponsored and organized by North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME); a comprehensive public-private partnership designed to make NC the number one state for military employment. NC4ME serves as an excellent complement to the vast number of programs preparing veterans for transition into civilian employment.
Please contact Mission Essential Recruiting for any additional event information.
Herndon, Virginia, May 21, 2021 – The most recent Mission Essential Conversation premiered this week on the Mission Essential YouTube Page. The conversation focused on the rapidly growing field of A.I. and, more specifically, its future role in national security. Tom Middleton, President of Mission Essential Intelligence Solutions, sat down with Dr. Kelly Toppin, a Senior Data Scientist on the Mission Essential team to go in-depth about the development and current state of A.I.
“A.I. will transform all aspects of military affairs,” Dr. Toppin says. “A.I. applications will help militaries prepare, sense and understand, decide, and execute faster and more efficiently.”
This interview is a part of a larger webinar series, Mission Essential Conversations: A SITREP to trending matters of language and intel affairs.
ABOUT THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP
The Mission Essential Group, founded by U.S. Army SOF veteran and current Chairman Gregory K. Miller, is an agile, trusted partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, friendly foreign governments, and select private sector segments. The company is a leading provider of intelligence analysis and operations support, ISR solutions/technology, Cyberspace/Security superiority, Human Capital Management, and language and cultural advisory services. Mission Essential executes prime contracts with numerous Intelligence Community members, as well as with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; U.S. Central, European, and Africa Commands; and the State Department. With home offices in Columbus Ohio and Herndon Virginia, The Mission Essential Group’s global footprint encompasses over 45 countries and 17 domestic U.S. locations.
In our latest Mission Essential Conversation, seasoned recruiters Taryn Lazroff, CMVR, CSSR, and Bill Vortmann, CIR, discussed potential gaps in the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and ways transitioning military and veterans can customize their career search to set themselves up for successful employment.
This video is part one of a three-part conversation between Taryn and Bill. Throughout the series, they will highlight their best career advice from a recruiter’s perspective. Future topics include classifications, resume tailoring, compensation, and more.
The George Mason University Center for Government Contracting recently appointed Albert Pisani, President of Mission Essential Language & Logistics, and 13 other new members to its advisory board. The Center for Government Contracting made the board appointments to bring in a full range of industry leaders from GovCon companies of all sizes that work with federal agencies or support other contractors.
“I am excited to contribute my experience to the future of government contracting in an advisory capacity,” Pisani said. “I look forward to working with students and staff while providing support to the Center.”
