What JMO Communications does

JMO Communications is a privately held, woman-owned professional services firm headquartered in Columbia, Missouri that delivers communications, graphic design, multimedia production, training and capacity building, and translation/localization services to federal and state government agencies, multilaterals and nonprofits, and commercial clients. Founded in 2017 and led by founder and CEO Jennifer (Orford), the firm operates a globally distributed team of 50+ communications, graphic design, and learning experts spanning nearly 15 countries, enabling 24/7 around-the-clock project execution and multilingual delivery across 100+ languages. Its service catalog spans strategy development, crisis and rapid-response communications, data visualization, branding and identity, public relations, social media, videography and animation, website design, and management and program support.

The firm is differentiated primarily through federal contracting certifications rather than technology: it holds SBA 8(a) socially disadvantaged and EDWOSB status, is a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractor across multiple NAICS codes, and operates The Protea Group, an 8(a) joint venture with Davis Management Group for government opportunities. Revenue is generated on a project-based, fee-for-service model through GSA MAS task orders, 8(a) sole-source awards (capped at $4.5 million per project), and direct engagements with commercial and nonprofit clients. There is no proprietary software platform, API, or AI/ML product; delivery relies on standard creative tooling (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator) combined with human expertise.

Past performance spans WHO (four documented engagements, including a 160+ page emergency appeal supporting $2.7 billion in funding mobilization), USAID (via Pact and JSI), U.S. CDC (via Cardno), U.S. Army, World Vision, TechnoServe, Seed Global Health, Jhpiego, and other multilaterals and INGOs. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding and concentrates ownership and control with the founder.

Name

JMO Communications

Legal name

JMO Communications

Website

https://jmocommunications.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JMO Communications is a privately held, woman-owned professional services firm delivering strategic communications, graphic design, multimedia, training, and translation/localization across 100+ languages to U.S. federal agencies, multilaterals, nonprofits, and commercial clients via a 50+ person global team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Communications Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (54182), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Professional communications services
• Graphic design services
• Translation and localization
• Strategic messaging consulting
• Multimedia production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Communications Services: JMO Communications generates revenue through fee-for-service professional services including strategic communications, technical writing, graphic design, multimedia production (video, animation, photography), training and capacity building, and translation/localization services. Revenue is project-based and contract-driven, primarily through government contract vehicles (GSA MAS, 8(a) sole-source awards) and direct engagements with commercial and nonprofit clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JMO Communications is a professional communications services firm offering strategic communications, technical writing, graphic design, multimedia production (video, animation, photography), training and capacity building, crisis communications, public relations, social media management, identity and branding, website design, and translation and localization in over 100 languages. Services are delivered on a project-based, contract-driven basis to government agencies (federal, state, local), commercial businesses, and social impact organizations (nonprofits, multilaterals, foundations) through direct engagements and federal contract vehicles including GSA MAS and SBA 8(a) sole-source awards.

Product overview

JMO Communications is a professional communications consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services rather than a unified software platform. The core offerings include strategic communications, graphic design, technical writing, crisis communications, marketing, public relations, training and capacity building, translation and localization services, videography and animation, and website development. Services are delivered by a team of 50+ communications, graphic design, and learning experts spanning nearly 15 countries. The firm primarily serves government agencies, commercial businesses, and social impact organizations with a focus on high-impact, cost-efficient solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications
• Graphic Design
• Translation and Localization
• Videography, Animation, and Photography
• Training and Capacity Building
• Crisis Communications
• Public Relations
• Social Media Services
• Website Design and Development
• Identity and Branding
• Marketing Services
• Rapid Response Communications

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported mobilization of $2.7 billion in funding to reach 160 million people across 56 countries for WHO's Global Health Emergency Appeal
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hiring Our Heroes (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025JMO Communications partnered with Hiring Our Heroes, a nationwide initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that connects veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment. In 2025, JMO Communications welcomed its first fellow through the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot — a 12-week paid fellowship developed with Deloitte and the U.S. Department of Defense — to bring the adaptability and resilience of military spouses into the civilian workforce.
• Davis Management Group (The Protea Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Protea Group is an 8(a) joint venture between JMO Communications and Davis Management Group, dedicated to delivering tailored, sustainable solutions for government clients across industries. The joint venture combines JMO Communications' strategic communications expertise with Davis Management Group's capabilities to provide seamless execution and measurable results for government clients, particularly in strategic communications and event management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Hatcher Group: Woman-owned public affairs and communications agency serving federal, state, and nonprofit clients with strategy, design, and digital content—directly comparable to JMO in size, ownership profile, and government/nonprofit focus.
• Spitfire Strategies: Communications strategy firm focused on social impact, nonprofit, and advocacy organizations, offering strategy, training, and content services that closely mirror JMO's nonprofit/multilateral practice.
• Fenton Communications: Public interest communications firm serving nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy campaigns—comparable to JMO's social impact vertical in mission-driven PR, campaign development, and stakeholder engagement.
• Burness: Communications firm specializing in nonprofit, foundation, and global development clients—comparable to JMO's work with USAID-funded programs, WHO, and social impact organizations across strategy, media, and content.
• GMMB: Campaigns and communications agency focused on causes, public health, and social impact clients with strong federal and advocacy experience—directly overlapping JMO's government and social impact verticals.
• BerlinRosen: Progressive public affairs and communications firm with deep public sector, advocacy, and campaign experience—comparable to JMO on strategic communications, public affairs, and integrated campaign execution.

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: Global communications and PR firm with a dedicated public affairs and health practice that competes for the same federal and nonprofit engagements as JMO at significantly larger scale.
• FleishmanHillard: Global PR and integrated communications agency with public sector, healthcare, and social impact practices that compete with JMO on larger, full-and-open bid federal and multilateral contracts.
• Weber Shandwick: Large global communications network with public affairs, healthcare, and social impact capability—comparable to JMO's federal and nonprofit service lines but operating at enterprise scale and full-and-open bidding.
• Ketchum: Global public relations and communications firm (part of Omnicom) with public affairs and health practices that overlap with JMO's government and social impact verticals at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jmocomms
• Facebookfacebook.com/JMOComms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jmo-communications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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