Mission Ready Secures USD $6,000,000 Loan from Northwest Bank

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – DECEMBER 31, 2021 – Mission Ready Solutions Inc (“Mission Ready“) (TSX-V: MRS) (OTCQX: MSNVF), a provider of comprehensive government contracting solutions is pleased to announce that it has been approved for a $6,000,000 loan (the “Loan”) from Northwest Bank of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (an Idaho-chartered bank owned by Western Capital Corporation) (the “Lender”) to facilitate payment of certain amounts currently recognized on the Company’s balance sheet under Trade and Other Payables.

Pursuant to the terms of the Loan, the Company has agreed to pay the Lender an aggregate of $87,651.33 per month which represents installments of principal and interest, commencing on February 1, 2022 and ending on January 1, 2027 (the maturity date), at which time all sums owing pursuant to the Loan shall become fully due and payable.  The interest payable on the Loan shall be the Index Rate of the Lender (3.25% per annum as of the effective date of the Loan documents), plus 2.75%, which is subject to adjustment from time to time based on changes in an independent index, being the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate. Other fees and conditions include an administration fee of 1.5% of the principal amount of the Loan, and a pledge of cash collateral whereby the Company shall maintain a minimum balance of not less than $800,000 in a reserve account (the “Reserve Account”) to which Lender shall be granted a security interest during the term of Loan. Upon full repayment of the Loan, any remaining funds in the Reserve Account (the balance of funds that were not previously applied to the Loan, as applicable) shall be released to the Company.

Unless otherwise stated, all monetary values referenced herein are in United States Dollars.

About Northwest Bank

Northwest Bank was started in Boise, Idaho, in March 2008. Northwest Bank focuses on serving small and medium sized companies, professionals, and non-profit organizations from branch locations in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Utah. Northwest Bank is owned by Western Capital Corporation, a bank holding company, and is chartered in Idaho.

About Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

Mission Ready Solutions provides comprehensive government contracting solutions with extensive experience in delivering quality, reliable, mission-critical products and services for law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, military, and other governmental agencies.

Through its privileged access to a host of federal contracting vehicles, including Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS“) contracts awarded and administered by the United States General Services Administration, Mission Ready’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Unifire, Inc., leverages its robust vendor network, time-proven industry relationships, proprietary technology infrastructure, and industry-leading manufacturing and distribution capabilities to efficiently source and deliver more than 1.5 million products.

For further information on Mission Ready Solutions Inc., please visit MRSCorp.com or contact investor relations by email at MRS-IR@MRSCorp.com or by telephone at +1 877.479.7778 (Ext. 5). You can also subscribe to our mailing list at eepurl.com/hznhX9 to receive our press releases and latest news directly by email.

Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

(Signed “Buck L. Marshall”)

Buck L. Marshall
President, CEO and Director
T: +1 877.479.7778

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Mission Ready Newsletter | December 2021 | Letter from the CEO

Fellow Shareholders,

December indicates the end of the Company’s fiscal year. But December is neither an end nor a beginning and instead marks the continuation of the progress we make as One Company, One Team, going in One Direction. This year’s end is also a time to reflect on our achievements.

Earlier this month, we announced that Unifire had been awarded up to $200MM for the COTS Shelter Systems. But what does this mean for your Company? First and foremost, this announcement emphasized your Company’s ability to thrive amid uncertainty. While Unifire joins other industry leaders on an existing contract, this new $200MM ceiling represents the Company’s portion of this contract. Importantly, as part of our proactive approach to seek opportunities with superior ratios, Unifire successfully positioned itself as the manufacturer of record for some products currently included in the contract, effectively adding greater value to the contract as we realize two different (but related) sources of revenue.

2021 allowed us to focus on value drivers, making great strides in reducing our liabilities and positioning the Company for long-term growth. We have continued to build relationships with our vendors and partners while bolstering our dealer network and introducing several new disruptive products and services, positively increasing our offering and showcasing our ability to provide the Government with solutions to unmet needs.

We have also overhauled our communications, redefining our image, message and audiences, along with the use of our communication channels. We have kept our stakeholders updated on the Companies’ progress and have shared our story with industry media, analysts, and institutional investors. With ongoing discussions, we feel that we were able to efficiently grab their attention and convey the excitement and potential behind our story.

As we approach the new year, our team continues to increase its marketing efforts to get our name and story on everyone’s radar ahead of important catalysts and progress in our outreach to institutional investors internationally.

We also reflect on what 2022 will bring for the Company and its shareholders. While our primary focus remains to provide the Government with innovative products and solutions through precise and accurate responses to solicitations – or via our existing contracting vehicles including Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and Schedules (GSA and VA) – we continue to work with our domestic and international partners to explore opportunities and to accelerate the expansion of our product distribution network.

The imminent launch of our full-scale E-Commerce platform will mark a new step towards our efforts in building layered revenue streams, allowing us to offer more than 20,000 products, including both in-house and vendors’ products, in one convenient, easy-to-shop location that’s readily accessible to retail consumers.

With a second continuing resolution adopted earlier this month to keep the Government funded through February 18, 2022, we are also confident that the new year will effectively bring a new budget and needed stability and predictability for our Government and its agencies, restoring their ability to continue to be ready for today, while looking at investment in the future.

 

I wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season.

 

Sincerely,

 

(Signed “Buck L. Marshall”)

Buck L. Marshall

President, CEO and Director

 

 

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December 2021 Newsletter

Mission Ready Awarded US DLA Contract Valued at up to $200 Million

  • Contract Description: Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (“IDIQ“) contract to facilitate the delivery of products through the Company’s vendor network in support of the United States Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA“) Troop Support Clothing & Textiles (“C&T“) supply chain
  • Contract Value: Up to USD $200,000,000 (the “Ceiling“)
  • Product Description: Commercial off-the-shelf (“COTS“) Shelter Systems
  • Performance Period: Initial 1-year base ordering period (Dec. 2/21 through Dec. 1/22) and three 1-year option periods (the “Term“)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – DECEMBER 3, 2021 – Mission Ready Solutions Inc (“Mission Ready” or the “Company“) (TSX-V: MRS) (OTCQX: MSNVF), a provider of comprehensive government contracting solutions, is pleased to announce that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Unifire, Inc. (“Unifire“), the Company has been awarded a contract for COTS – Shelter Systems (SPE1C1-22-D-1506) (the “COTS Contract“) in support of the DLA C&T supply chain, with a Ceiling of USD $200,000,000 (CAD $256,000,000 using a USD-CAD exchange rate of 1.28) over the Term of the Contract.

“We proudly welcome this contract award and the opportunity to provide additional support to the DLA in their efforts to source quality items,” said Skip Church, President of Unifire. “This contract reinforces Unifire’s ability to respond to the demand and to bid accordingly while highlighting our robust network of product manufacturers and vendor partners.”

“The team at Unifire has put a tremendous amount of time and energy into this solicitation, having been in active discussions since May 2020, and we are extremely pleased to see their efforts coming to fruition,” said Buck Marshall, President and CEO of Mission Ready. “As we continue to advance, we are confident that our vision and ambitious strategy will successfully position the Company for growth and allow us to further build shareholder value that will reflect in the coming quarters.”

 

DLA COTS – Shelter Systems Program (the “Program”)

 The COTS – Shelter Systems program is a multiple-award, prime vendor contract, that is structured to accommodate the addition of products through the life of the contract. The Program’s supply chain, at present, offers military tents, parts, and support equipment.

 

COTS Contract Terms

The IDIQ contract – with an initial 1-year base ordering period and three 1-year option periods – calls for the supply of COTS – Shelter Systems in support of the United States DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles supply chain, and specifies a maximum dollar value of USD $200,000,000.

 

The COTS Contract follows the Company’s May 2, 2020 response to Solicitation number: SPE1C1-18-R-0003.

 

IDIQ Contracts

In U.S. Federal government contracting, an IDIQ is a type of contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of supplies or services during a fixed period of time. IDIQ’s are also sometimes called “Task Orders” or “Delivery Order Contracts.”

 

Gross Margins, Anticipated Revenue and Accounting Treatment

Pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), revenues generated through the COTS Contract, as applicable, will not be finalized until the transaction relative to each purchase order has been completed. Consequently, revenues may be reported on a gross or net basis and some portion(s) may be deferred to future accounting periods. The gross margin on revenues generated pursuant to the COTS Contract is not expected to differ materially from the Company’s historical gross margins relative to its government contracting operations.

 

Due to the nature of IDIQ contracts generally, the Company is unable to estimate with any degree of certainty, the frequency, volume or value of purchase orders (also referred to as delivery orders) it may or may not receive in relation to the COTS Contract during the initial 1-year term or any extension thereof.

 

About Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

Mission Ready Solutions provides comprehensive government contracting solutions with extensive experience in delivering quality, reliable, mission-critical products and services for law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, military, and other governmental agencies.

Through its privileged access to a host of federal contracting vehicles, including Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS“) contracts awarded and administered by the United States General Services Administration, Mission Ready’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Unifire, Inc., leverages its robust vendor network, time-proven industry relationships, proprietary technology infrastructure, and industry-leading manufacturing and distribution capabilities to efficiently source and deliver more than 1.5 million products.

For further information on Mission Ready Solutions Inc., please visit MRSCorp.com or contact investor relations by email at MRS-IR@MRSCorp.com or by telephone at +1 877.479.7778 (Ext. 5). You can also subscribe to our mailing list at eepurl.com/hznhX9 to receive our press releases and latest news directly by email.

Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

(Signed “Buck L. Marshall”)

Buck L. Marshall
President, CEO and Director
T: +1 877.479.7778

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

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December 2021 Newsletter

Mission Ready Provides AGM Results and Outlines Upcoming Catalysts in Live Event

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – DECEMBER 2, 2021 – Mission Ready Solutions Inc (“Mission Ready” or the “Company“) (TSX-V: MRS) (OTCQX: MSNVF), a provider of comprehensive government contracting solutions, is pleased to report that shareholders approved all resolutions brought before them at the Company’s 2021 Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting (the “Meeting” or “AGM”) held by telephone conference on December 1, 2021. The Meeting was called for the following purposes:

  1. To receive the audited financial statements of the Company for the financial year ended December 31, 2020, the auditor’s report thereon and the management’s discussion and analysis for the financial year ended December 31, 2020;
  2. To fix the number of directors for the ensuing year at six (6);
  3. To elect directors of the Company for the ensuing year;
  4. To appoint Fruci & Associates II, PLLC, as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the board of directors to fix the auditor’s remuneration; and
  5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or at any adjournment thereof.

Further details on the foregoing resolutions are set out in the Meeting Information Circular dated October 22, 2021, and mailed to the Company’s shareholders of record on November 5, 2021.

“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to our loyal shareholders for their continued support,” said Terry Nixon, Chief Compliance Officer and a Director of Mission Ready. “This support has been the cornerstone – a truly vital component – of the sweeping and tenable corporate revitalization brought about by our outstanding team within the past 14 months. Q3 2020 marked the beginning of a palpable paradigm shift within the Company, evidenced by vast improvements in a multitude of areas, including the Company’s financial position, corporate image, employee morale, government and industry relations, agility and scalability, to name a few.”

Following the Meeting, Buck Marshall, President and CEO of Mission Ready, provided a corporate update and answered shareholders’ questions through a live event. A recording of the live event and an updated corporate presentation are available on the Company’s website at MRSCorp.com.

“We have purposefully positioned the Company for growth by leveraging our existing contract vehicles and working diligently to acquire additional contract vehicles (and awards thereon) while building layered revenue streams. We expect to have our E-Commerce platform fully operational with over 20,000 new items by the end of this year,” highlighted Marshall. “This new platform will allow us to showcase our in-house products along with vendors’ products in a unique, virtual location that will now be accessible to retail consumers.”

Marshall continued, “We recently submitted a proposal in relation to the Veterans Affairs (VA) GSA Schedule, which would complement and represent a welcome addition to our portfolio of existing Schedules.”

For more information on the United States General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the GSA Schedule, visit https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/purchasing-programs/gsa-schedule.

About Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

Mission Ready Solutions provides comprehensive government contracting solutions with extensive experience in delivering quality, reliable, mission-critical products and services for law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, military, and other governmental agencies.

Through its privileged access to a host of federal contracting vehicles, including Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS”) contracts awarded and administered by the United States General Services Administration, Mission Ready’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Unifire, Inc., leverages its robust vendor network, time-proven industry relationships, proprietary technology infrastructure, and industry-leading manufacturing and distribution capabilities to efficiently source and deliver more than 1.5 million products.

For further information on Mission Ready Solutions Inc., please visit MRSCorp.com or contact investor relations by email at MRS-IR@MRSCorp.com or by telephone at +1 877.479.7778 (Ext. 5). You can also subscribe to our mailing list at eepurl.com/hznhX9 to receive our press releases and latest news directly by email.

Mission Ready Solutions Inc.

(Signed “Buck L. Marshall”)

Buck L. Marshall
President, CEO and Director
T: +1 877.479.7778

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “budget”, “schedule”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “might”, “should” or variations of such words or similar words or expressions. Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that have been made by Mission Ready Solutions Inc. as at the date of such information and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Mission Ready Solutions Inc. to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Mission Ready Solutions Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking information that is included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.