Commercial Services

Workforce Solutions that Drive Mission Success.

MGS delivers workforce solutions that enable government contractors and teaming partners to win, staff, and retain top talent for mission-critical programs. As a government contractor ourselves—with active programs directly supporting our nation’s warfighters—we understand the stakes. We understand the pressure of contract performance, where unfilled roles delay delivery and high turnover disrupts mission continuity.

We built AQHR®—Attract. Qualify. Hire. Retain.®—to solve the retention problem across GovCon. Our patent-pending, IP-backed workforce methodology is purpose-built for the unique demands of government contracting, delivering the tools, expertise, and speed to meet contract requirements while building long-term workforce stability.

What We Do: We Solve Workforce Challenges

Permanent Placement & Surge Support

Whether you need full-time hires for long-term stability or surge resources to meet contract award deadlines, MGS delivers:

Qualified, ready-to-perform professionals aligned with client and end-customer mission needs.

Rapid sourcing and onboarding to meet compressed award-to-performance windows.

Mission-critical skill sets including cleared engineers, analysts, cyber operators, AI/ML specialists, and training cadre for DoD, IC, and DHS contracts.

Strategic Workforce Solutions for GovCon

Partnering with primes, subs, and teaming partners to strengthen contract performance, proposal competitiveness, and workforce resilience.

Proposal Support

AQHR® methodology + past performance to enhance staffing sections in bids.

Workforce Continuity Planning

Succession pipelines, surge strategies, and retention roadmaps.

Training & Recruiting Frameworks

Guides, plans, and tools for onboarding, upskilling, and compliance.

Program Management Integration

Embedding AQHR® into ATS/HRIS systems (Workday, Oracle, BambooHR, Taleo).

Resource Management

Optimizing labor utilization, pipeline visibility, and contract staffing efficiency.

Incumbent Capture Experience

Proven strategies to retain critical talent during contract transitions, minimizing risk and disruption.

The AQHR® Process: Built for GovCon Performance

A full-lifecycle workforce solution that puts the right people in the right roles at the right time-driving continuity and mission success.

Workforce Optimization for Contract Success

We ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time—and that they stay. Our solutions integrate seamlessly into your delivery environment to:

Reduce costly attrition and backfill disruptions.

Improve onboarding speed and productivity.

Ensure continuity through proactive succession planning.

Align workforce strategies with contract performance metrics.

Why We Do It

At MGS, everything we do is anchored in a mission-first, mission-readiness-first commitment. We know that in government contracting, the greatest threat to performance isn’t just finding talent—it’s keeping it. High turnover disrupts continuity, delays delivery, and undermines the mission.

We built AQHR® to solve the recruitment and retention problem across the GovCon industry by creating a repeatable, IP-backed framework that delivers both speed in hiring and stability in workforce performance.

PROBLEM

Difficulty Hiring & High Turnover

Existing personnel processes, policies, and practices struggle to compete for and retain a diverse workforce, leading to difficulties in hiring and high turnover rates.

SOLUTION

AQHR®

Our AQHR® solution modernizes recruitment and talent management processes, focusing on business process optimization to attract and retain tenured personnel.

RESULT

Hire & Retain Your Workforce

The MGS AQHR® Solution offers a proven methodology, accompanied by a suite of tools and resources. This empowers organizations to effectively attract, qualify, hire, and retain a skilled and motivated workforce.

We Built AQHR® To:

Reduce Vacancy Risk

for hard-to-fill roles in cyber, AI/ML, software engineering, intelligence analysis, and more—ensuring critical functions are never compromised.

Ensure contract stability

through proactive retention strategies and workforce continuity planning.

Increase proposal competitiveness

with an IP-backed, proven methodology and framework that demonstrates readiness to perform.

Optimize performance

so our partners deliver on-time, on-budget, and at mission-ready standards every time.

Who We Do It For

Prime Contractors

Competitive staffing for bids and rapid post-award hiring.

Subcontractors

Surge resources or niche skill placement to meet teaming obligations.

Teaming Partners

Trusted staffing lead for full-lifecycle workforce solutions and proposal differentiators.

Our Track Record: Mission-Ready Talent That Delivers

We are trusted by DoD and IC Partners to Build High-Performing Teams

Department of Defense

USSOCOM, U.S. Army (PEO STRI, PM CTS, IMO & TSMO), U.S. Navy (NAVSEA, SEA21, NAVAIR, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Command), U.S. Air Force (AFMC, 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron, AFSOC)

Intelligence Community

Multiple classified mission programs in cyber, SIGINT, and technical operations

Since 2021, MGS has delivered workforce solutions across multiple defense and intelligence contracts, consistently improving retention, accelerating hiring, and ensuring mission readiness.”

Proven Metrics:

35% faster time-to-fill on critical roles

92% retention rate across cleared positions

2x hiring efficiency compared to legacy staffing approaches

We don’t just place people—we build resilient, high-performing teams that stay. By aligning precisely with agency mission objectives, contract requirements, and operational demands, MGS ensures continuity, readiness, and mission success.

"Modern Government Solutions is a valued partner with our organization, Electronic Warfare Associates. MGS has been a trusted consultant of EWA for years and has been a tremendous asset to our organization in staffing hard-to-fill positions across our corporate headquarters and our subsidiaries on DoD Contracts. MGS assists EWA with attracting candidates into our organization through creative recruitment marketing, provides white glove recruitment coordination, and provides us with top-tier technical resources... With MGS' help, we are hiring more employees and gaining a customized roadmap with long-term strategies for overall workforce success."

– Executive VP, Electronic Warfare Associates (EWA)

"As a former Chief of Human Capital Officer in the Intelligence Community, I have never worked with someone more talented than Brittany. I now have the opportunity to work with [MGS] on a special project, and I witness firsthand her commitment to her company values and her amazing support to the success of her clients. She is honest, demonstrates integrity, and values her employees. Her energy level is amazing, and her focus is 100% client success, period. Any company needing to add someone to create a winning strategy to identify and hire the right talent needs Brittany leading that effort. She delivers!"

– Client, AI Technology Company

"On a $1B cybersecurity contract, we found a true diamond in the staffing rough to find us cleared professionals in half the time our very robust Talent Division could do, and, with professionals we could depend on for the long haul. At half the price of most firms, but at twice the speed, you cannot lose with this highly energetic company. Thanks, Brittany!"

– Client, Manpower Group

"Working with MGS was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their responsiveness and professionalism exceeded expectations, with every inquiry and action item met swiftly and thoughtfully. What stood out most was their proactive ownership of the process—staying ahead of schedule, coordinating seamlessly, and allowing me to focus on strategic decisions rather than details. Just as impressive was their ability to listen, learn, and adapt quickly as our needs evolved, ultimately delivering a slate of highly qualified candidates faster than anticipated. This was a textbook example of what a recruiting partnership should be—high-touch, insight-driven, and outcome-oriented. I would enthusiastically recommend MGS to any organization seeking not just a recruiting vendor, but a true strategic talent partner."

– President, OpenText Public Sector Solutions

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