OUR HISTORY
Founded in 1981 in a small townhouse in northwest Washington, D.C., we’ve grown in size and presence around the world, and the ability to tackle complex international development challenges.
MSI founded in Washington, D.C. with 30 staff
1981
Broadening our technical base with 150 staff; offices on houseboats on the Potomac River
1990's
MSI implements numerous large field projects
Early 2000's
Iraq Tatweer and other large-scale project are underway, including M&E support contracts
2006 and Onward
MSI is acquired by Coffey International Limited, an Australian firm
2008
MSI relocates to new offices in Crystal City, Virginia (USA)
2013
Firm undergoes leadership transition and Keith Brown takes the helm of MSI
March 2015
Tetra Tech announces intent to purchase MSI
Fall 2015
Tetra Tech confirms acquisition of MSI
January 2016
Continued expansion into Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa; more than a dozen MEL projects
2016-2017
MSI boasts 800+ staff worldwide with more than 30 long-term projects; expansion of technical expertise continues
2018
MSI rapidly adapted operations to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Earned EDGE gender equity certification and launched the Rule of Law and Government Accountability practice area
2021
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