Harkcon, Inc. Awarded Social Security Administration Emergency Management Support Contract

Fredericksburg, VA, October 14th, 2025 – Harkcon, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing emergency management, continuity, and mission support services, has been awarded the Emergency Management Support contract by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The award was issued on September 30, 2025. Under this multi-year task order, Harkcon will support SSA’s Office of Facilities and Security Management (OFSM) and Office of Emergency Operations (OEO) in strengthening enterprise-wide preparedness, continuity, and incident response capabilities. Work will be performed at SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland, and the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, with additional support to regional and devolution sites nationwide.

“We are honored to partner with the Social Security Administration to help protect its mission and the vital services it provides to millions of Americans,” said Dr. Kevin Harkins, Harkcon’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Our team will work alongside SSA to ensure its emergency management and continuity programs remain resilient, responsive, and ready for any contingency.” Harkcon leads a highly qualified team that includes MELE Associates, Inc. and Tamarack Technologies, Inc. Together, the team brings proven experience supporting federal continuity operations, emergency management programs, and technical site readiness. The Harkcon Team will provide:

• 24×7 Incident Command Center (ICC) watch operations and incident documentation.

• Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning, site readiness, and plan maintenance.

• Testing, Training, and Exercise (TT&E) program development, facilitation, and after-action reporting.

• Risk management and mitigation analysis to strengthen SSA’s emergency preparedness posture.

• Occupant Emergency (OE) and incident response coordination.

• Mobile Training Team (MTT) delivery of emergency management and continuity training to regional and devolution sites.

“This award represents another important milestone for Harkcon,” said Paula Harkins, Chief Growth Officer. “We are proud to continue our record of providing mission-ready teams that help our federal partners sustain essential functions and safeguard the public.” Harkcon’s work will help SSA maintain compliance with federal continuity directives ensuring readiness across all SSA facilities and operations.

About Harkcon, Inc.

Founded in 2005, Harkcon, Inc. is an SDVOSB headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The company delivers expert services in emergency management, human and organizational performance, training, and program management to federal, defense, and energy sector clients. For more information, visit www.harkcon.com or contact info@harkcon.com.