Mission Focused. Results Driven.
Man Machine Systems Assessment, Inc. (MSA) is a defense evaluation and test support practice with 35 years of experience supporting Army readiness and modernization. Since 1990, MSA has assessed more than 400 defense systems across over 60 test sites, including Army programs and select joint environments. It delivers objective evaluation, test support, and human-systems analysis to help leaders reduce risk and make informed decisions for force development, fielding, and mission effectiveness. MSA maintains an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system and DCAA-compliant financial structure.
ISO 9001:2015
Lilly HarrisCEO
Comprehensive planning, execution, and analysis services spanning the entire acquisition lifecycle to demonstrate system performance and readiness.
Development and refinement of test and evaluation strategies alongside test planning to support early performance demonstration.
On-site support for test execution, operational assessments, and performance evaluations under realistic mission conditions.
Preparation and review of key documentation, including Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Operation and Maintenance Assessment Reports, and Capabilities and Limitations Reports.
Objective technical assessments and subject matter expertise across critical military capabilities to support mission understanding.
Technical evaluation and systems analysis for missile defense technologies.
Operational analysis and technical assessments for aviation assets and fires systems.
Evaluation services for short-range air defense and counter-unmanned aerial systems.
Technical expertise and testing support for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense equipment.
Analysis and assessment to ensure defense systems support human operators, improving usability, safety, and operational effectiveness.
Analysis of system usability and human factors to optimize safety and operator workflow.
Testing and refinement of interfaces to enhance collaboration between operators and automated systems.
Development of user surveys, data requirements, and comprehensive human systems integration assessment reports.
Long-term planning and analysis to ensure operational readiness, maintainability, and cost-effective sustainment of military assets.
Engineering evaluations to ensure systems remain operational and easily maintainable in the field.
Analysis of supply chains, support equipment, and long-term logistics planning for defense systems.
Sustainment analysis aimed at optimizing operational workflows and lowering lifecycle costs.
Defense · Federal · Government
Defense · Client: U.S. Army Evaluation Center
Provision of independent safety and operational evaluations under a multiple-award contract to enable the Army to dominate in multi-domain operational environments.