It’s spring break, that time of year when we Midwesterners are aching for warmer temperatures and, if we are lucky, booking a relaxing trip to the beach. But not Sandy Johnson. As frightening headlines and cases of the COVID-19 or…
What is African Swine Fever (ASF)? ASF is a severe, hemorrhagic viral disease that affects both domestic and wild pigs. ASF is classified as a “transboundary animal disease,” a highly infectious disease that can spread across national borders. Although signs…
In July 2019, SES was awarded a multi-year contract to continue its administrative and technical support for the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) National Training and Exercise Program. Prior to this contract, SES provided this support, as a subcontractor, under…
In fiscal year 2019, the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) National Training and Exercise Program (NTEP) sponsored a series of four exercises for the top 14 swine producing states (Figure 1) to further their capacity to effectively respond to and…
Following a successful first year performance for the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), SES has, through an open bidding process, been awarded a five-year contract to continue assisting the NOP by providing enforcement support. SES personnel investigate complaints submitted to…
SES is happy to announce the addition of three new team members: Ms. Akara Regimand - Ms. Regimand is an Associate Consultant and Analyst with SES. She is experienced in translating complex topics into conversational and constructive content, matching specific…
SES has been awarded a one year contract to assist the USDA AMS National Organic Program by providing enforcement support. SES personnel investigate complaints submitted to the National Organic Program and make recommendations regarding the enforcement status of a complaint,…
As industry, USDA and the states finalize and implement the various Secure Food Supply programs, producers find themselves in the position of developing Secure Food Supply plans in order to to maintain business continuity, if they find their operation is…
Between May 7 and 10, 2018, SES managed and conducted a joint federal, state and industry foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) functional exercise (FE) named ARMAR. Over the four days of play; almost 1,700 state, Federal, local and industry personnel participated in…
SES, Inc. has had GSA Contract #GS-10F-0460M PS-0017 for many years. This contract was modified in early September to include the following SIN Numbers: 874-1 (Integrated Consulting Services), 874-4 (Training Services [development and conduct]), and 874-7 (Integrated Business Program Support).…