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WHAT WE DO
Industries
We serve private and public-sector clients facing complex challenges across various industries. Learn how we use data and human-centered design to help build a more prosperous, resilient, and equitable future.
Economic Development
WHO WE SERVE
In-house experts at leading companies who rely on sophisticated economic modeling and market forecasting to drive competitive advantage and long-term business planning.
Local, state, and regional bodies tasked with attracting investment, fostering innovation, and building resilient economies for their communities.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
We guide organizations in developing robust business plans that serve as a roadmap for growth. We translate your strategic goals into actionable and measurable initiatives.
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
We conduct in-depth market research to provide a comprehensive understanding of customers, competitors, and industry dynamics. We also deliver rigorous, evidence-based forecasts of market demand.
SCENARIO PLANNING & SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
We help you prepare for a range of possibilities by quantifying how alternative future states could impact performance, enabling disciplined risk management and resilient strategies.
PEER REVIEW & METHODOLOGICAL ASSURANCE
We validate the design, execution, and findings of projects, programmes, and policies through replication checks, robustness testing, and causal-inference diagnostics.
OUTCOMES & IMPACT MEASUREMENT
We specialize in developing and implementing frameworks for measuring the outcomes and long-term impacts of your programs and investments. We leverage innovations at the intersection of econometrics and machine learning to generate precise, credible evidence.
INCLUSIVE STAKEHOLDER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We specialize in designing and executing inclusive engagement strategies that connect with the hardest-to-reach voices in your community. For large-scale economic development initiatives, we move beyond traditional town halls to build genuine trust and gather authentic feedback from often-overlooked populations. This ensures your project is not only compliant but built on a foundation of equitable input, leading to more sustainable and widely supported outcomes.
Emergency Management
WHO WE SERVE
Business resilience professionals in charge of protecting employees and strategic assets.
Public servants responsible for national security, public safety, emergency management, crisis response, and disaster recovery.
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Our team brings extensive experience developing, updating, and implementing strategic, operational, and tactical-level emergency plans for public and private sector clients. We leverage our analytics and community outreach teams to ensure your emergency plans are data-driven and community-informed.
PREPAREDNESS EXERCISES
Based on our military and national security background, our preparedness exercises simulate threats and hazards and identify hidden vulnerabilities before they are exposed. We take our observations and help you remedy your preparedness gaps before a real-world event occurs.
BUSINESS RESILIENCE
Keeping your business running smoothly before, during, and after a crisis is our priority. We work with private sector clients to identify critical dependencies and develop tailored solutions that prevent operational downtime, minimize legal exposure, protect your valuable reputation, limit financial loss, and ensure your staff's safety during a crisis.
COMMUNITY-ENGAGED MITIGATION
Our team is committed to ensuring mitigation efforts are driven by the communities they impact most. We design outreach efforts to ensure all voices are heard in the planning and execution of mitigation programs and initiatives.
RESPONSE OPERATIONS SUPPORT
We rapidly deploy skilled teams and resources to support government-led emergency operations, including responses to natural disasters, public health crises, and humanitarian efforts.
DATA-DRIVEN RESPONSE & RECOVERY
With our combined emergency management and data analytics expertise, we enable incident commanders and emergency response teams to make data-driven decisions. We develop situational awareness tools that embed directly into your Emergency Operations Center reporting, giving senior leaders up-to-the-minute data to guide their response. Our team also helps you effectively measure recovery efforts, whether you're supporting disaster survivors, assessing structural damage, or revitalizing Main Street. We'll help you establish clear recovery goals, understand pre-disaster baselines, and set up robust reporting systems, giving you crucial visibility into the complex network of disaster recovery operations.
Energy Infrastructure Environment
WHO WE SERVE
Planners, architects, developers, and end users who plan, build, manage, and sustain physical public infrastructure, energy resources, and the natural environment.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
We specialize in comprehensive community engagement strategies designed to foster meaningful participation and ensure equitable access to information regarding vital energy, infrastructure, and climate initiatives.
URBAN & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
We specialize in weaving the community's voice directly into the fabric of urban and regional planning. Our expertise lies in transforming diverse resident input into actionable insights that shape more equitable, sustainable, and vibrant communities. We don't just collect feedback; we ensure it becomes an integral part of the planning process.
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
We partner with transportation departments, transit agencies, and port authorities to streamline operations, modernize critical infrastructure, and improve mobility services.
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY
We help public agencies meet climate action, resource conservation, and environmental equity goals through strategic planning and operational improvements.
Workforce Development
WHO WE SERVE
Organizations whose primary mission is to develop economic opportunity, support job seekers, and provide education and workforce support systems.
AI-ENABLEMENT OF WORKFORCE AGENCIES
We empower workforce agencies to harness the power of artificial intelligence, automating routine tasks and unlocking powerful data insights. Our solutions enable you to predict labor market trends, personalize job seeker services, and improve operational efficiency. This strategic integration ensures your agency can deliver faster, more effective outcomes for both employers and constituents.
TRUST FUND FORECASTING AND SCENARIO PLANNING
We model financial futures to inform fiscal planning and resource allocation decisions for state trust funds. Using advanced economic modeling and scenario planning, we help you anticipate the impact of various economic conditions and program changes, enabling data-driven policy decisions. Our analysis equips you to maintain fund stability through any economic cycle.
DATA-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
We help you build a performance management framework that replaces subjective evaluation with objective, data-driven insights. By establishing clear key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to agency goals, you can provide staff with transparent feedback and targeted coaching. This approach not only elevates individual and team effectiveness but also demonstrates a clear link between staff performance and improved outcomes for the public you serve.
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
We guide agencies through comprehensive business transformation that accompanies technology modernization. Our approach goes beyond simple system replacement, focusing on redesigning processes and aligning your organizational culture with new digital tools. This ensures your technology investment delivers its full potential for improved service delivery and efficiency.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FOR CLAIMANTS
We help you redesign the claimant journey from the ground up, creating a user-friendly and accessible experience for individuals seeking benefits. By focusing on human-centered design, we streamline application processes, clarify communications, and reduce administrative burdens. Our goal is to build trust and deliver critical support with dignity and efficiency.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & DELIVERY MODERNIZATION
We support school systems (K-12) and higher education institutions by engaging customers, fostering a data-driven culture, expanding digital access, and enhancing organizational capacity to improve learning outcomes.
Get in Touch
Our best work happens when great minds connect. Whether you're a potential client with ambitious goals, a firm seeking to create a meaningful partnership, or a talented expert looking for new challenges, we'd like to start a conversation.
202-642-9722
+1 202-642-9722 | info@mssolutions.us
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