AMSG provides expertise across three core service areas: Technology, Information & Knowledge Management; Mission Support & Operations; and Acquisition & Financial Support Services. Our capabilities include program management, data analysis, business process improvement, acquisition & financial analysis, communications, training, administrative support, and a wide range of other critical services that support the Federal Government’s key operations.
Founded in 2008 and located in Dumfries, VA, with numerous satellite locations around the country, AMSG supports a variety of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) programs and performance management services.
Our core capabilities are provided first and foremost by the strength of our team members whose depth of expertise and desire to create positive change work together to foster innovative solutions for the complex problems that matter most for our world.
In alignment with our core value of Community, AMSG actively supports organizations dedicated to veterans and their families. Our contributions include supporting the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP), which offers free arts, comedy, storytelling, and improv classes to veterans and their families, fostering creative expression and community building. We also support the Headstrong Project, providing cost-free, confidential, and effective mental health treatment for post-9/11 veterans and their families. Through these and other initiatives, we aim to give back to military personnel, wounded warriors, and the broader military community, bridging the gap between the 1% of the population who have served and the remaining 99% of American citizens.
The aroma of freshly ground coffee and the rich, dark liquid it produces are a staple for many, but for me, it was an acquired taste. It wasn’t until 1996, at my grandmother’s funeral, that I had my first cup. Staying with her neighbor, Jim Carson, I was offered a cup he’d brewed using Eight O’Clock coffee beans and real cream. He ground the beans just before brewing, and the result was amazing. I was instantly hooked and adopted his method, thinking my standards were top-tier.
I soon learned my so-called “coffee snobbery” was only at a beginner level. Years later, a coworker told me that to truly “up your coffee game,” I needed to roast my own beans. He called the difference a “punch in the mouth.” Intrigued, and unable to afford a high-end roaster, I researched a cheaper alternative. I learned that some roasters use hot air popcorn poppers. I found one at a thrift store and was completely blown away by the flavor. He wasn’t kidding; it really was a “punch in the mouth” difference. Store-bought coffee tasted stale from then on.
As my tolerance for coffee grew, my need for a stronger brew and more frequent roasts grew with it. I found a used Behmor roaster that could handle a full pound of beans per session. I’ve been through three of them since then, and I’m still roasting.
Over the years, I’ve learned a few things about my hobby. For one, don’t roast your own coffee unless you’re prepared to haul your entire coffee rig with you on every trip. Secondly, don’t ever try to convince anyone how good it is, or you might become their dealer. I made that mistake with my neighbor and now have to double my roast amounts to keep him supplied. But despite all of that, I would do it all over again.
