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{{Company Page | {{Company Page | ||
|name=MVM, | |name=MVM, Inc. | ||
|industry=Private security; transportation and escort services; government contracting | |||
|image=MVM.png | |||
|country=United States | |||
|founded=1979 | |||
|headquarters=Ashburn, Virginia, United States | |||
|parent_company= | |||
|status=Active | |status=Active | ||
|boycott_reason=Documented contracting for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components—particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—including contracts for unarmed escort and transportation services involving unaccompanied children and family units, and related custody/transport support functions. | |||
|verification=Verified | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
MVM, Inc. is a U.S.-based private security and professional services contractor headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. Public reporting and procurement records describe MVM as a contractor supporting U.S. government agencies, including DHS and ICE, with services that include transportation/escort and related operational support.<ref name="WikipediaMVM">[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MVM%2C_Inc. MVM, Inc. | Wikipedia]]</ref> | |||
Procurement reporting and federal contracting records describe ICE awarding MVM contracts for “Unaccompanied Alien Children and Family Units Transportation Services,” including an award under contract number 70CDCR20C00000001.<ref name="USASpending70CDCR20">[[https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_70CDCR20C00000001_7012_-NONE-_-NONE- CONTRACT to MVM, INC. (70CDCR20C00000001) | USAspending.gov]]</ref> | |||
== Boycott == | == Boycott == | ||
MVM, Inc. is listed for boycott due to documented work supporting ICE and related DHS enforcement operations, including contracts and contract actions for unarmed escort/custody and transportation services connected to ICE custody of unaccompanied children and family units. | |||
* Federal acquisition notices describe ICE’s requirement for “unarmed escort staff” and related management/training/equipment to provide unarmed escort services for non-criminal/non-delinquent unaccompanied children and family units on a continuous basis (365 days/year).<ref name="HigherGovUnarmedEscort">[[https://www.highergov.com/contract-opportunity/unarmed-escort-and-transportation-services-for-una-70cdcr19r00000006-revised-k-bd4c1/ Unarmed Escort and Transportation Services (ICE requirement summary) | HigherGov]]</ref><ref name="SAMUnarmedEscort2019">[[https://sam.gov/opp/0c55070ebd374003638735d67ff7987a/view Unarmed Escort and Transportation Services for UACs/FAMUs (solicitation notice) | SAM.gov]]</ref> | |||
* A DHS Office of Inspector General report states that ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) uses a contractor (named as MVM, Inc.) to escort most “unaccompanied children” on domestic commercial flights.<ref name="DHSOIG2244">[[https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2022-05/OIG-22-44-May22.pdf ICE Did Not Follow Policies, Guidance, or Processes for the Care and Custody of Unaccompanied Children (OIG-22-44) | DHS OIG]]</ref> | |||
* ICE contracting records made available via FOIA include contract documentation identifying MVM, Inc. as the contractor on ICE contract HSCEE1-08-A-00001 (contract documentation).<ref name="ICEFOIAHSCEE108">[[https://www.ice.gov/doclib/foia/contracts/hscee1-08-a-00001-mvminc.pdf Contract HSCEE1-08-A-00001 (MVM, Inc.) | ICE FOIA Contract Document]]</ref> | |||
* ICE procurement notices and contract-opportunity reporting also describe contract actions/modifications involving MVM for “unarmed guard services and transportation services,” including activity described as supporting a Migrant Operations Center at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NSGB).<ref name="HigherGovGuantanamoMOC">[[https://www.highergov.com/contract-opportunity/unarmed-custody-and-transportation-services-at-the-70cdcr23c00000001-p00017-s-60ef5/ Unarmed Custody and Transportation Services at the Migrant Operations Center (NSGB) | HigherGov]]</ref> | |||
In addition, public reporting has described litigation alleging MVM’s role as an ICE contractor connected to transportation of separated families/unaccompanied minors during the family separation period, and reporting notes a federal judge allowing claims against MVM to proceed at the pleadings stage.<ref name="CourtHouseNews2025">[[https://www.courthousenews.com/private-security-firm-that-helped-carry-out-trumps-child-separation-policy-cant-dodge-suit-judge-rules/ Private security firm… can’t dodge suit, judge rules | Courthouse News Service]]</ref> | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
ICE and other DHS components rely on contractors for transportation, custody/escort, guard services, and logistics in support of enforcement and detention operations. Because these contracts can materially support immigration enforcement capacity—including detention and transfer operations—ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work supports those functions.<ref name="USASpending70CDCR20" /> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Boycott]] | [[Category:Boycott]] | ||