Management Systems International
Management Systems International (MSI) is an international development consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1981 by Marina Fanning and Larry Cooley.[1]
In 2008, MSI became a part of Coffey International Development, a global developing consulting firm with headquarters in Australia. MSI and Coffey International Development have more than 1,350 employees, offices in 10 countries and approximately 200 on-going projects worldwide. Coffey ID is a part of Coffey International Limited, a company with various specialized consulting branches.[2]
Work
MSI's clients include government agencies and NGOs, most notably USAID. The company considers its specializations to include; "Managing Policy Change; Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Organizational Development and Training; Knowledge Management and Strategic Communications; Scaling Up and Engaging Marginalized Populations; Economic Growth; Democracy and Governance, including Decentralization, Anti-Corruption, Rule of Law and Civil Society; Human Development; Environment and Natural Resource Management; and Stabilization and Recovery."[3]
Some of the firm's more widely known projects include the projects in Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, Mexico and Morocco.[4]