Mission Essential
| Company type | Private | 
|---|---|
| Industry | Language, training, technical support, intelligence | 
| Founded | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. (2004) | 
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | 
| Area served | Afghanistan, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, U.S. | 
| Key people | Greg Miller-Chairman, Jon Ricker-Vice-Chairman, Leonard Hicks-CFO | 
| Revenue | Less than $1 billion | 
| Number of employees | More than 5,000 | 
| Website | www | 
Mission Essential (formerly Mission Essential Personnel or MEP) is a government contractor primarily serving intelligence and military clients. It is a provider of translators and interpreters to the US government. The company is based in New Albany, Ohio, with an office in Herndon, Virginia.