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CHICAGO, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hirewell, a global talent acquisition partner, today officially announced it has acquired Gateway Essentials, an executive search firm specializing in the government contracting industry. The acquisition expands Hirewell’s recruiting expertise into the GovCon market, adding deep industry knowledge, established relationships, and a 15-year track record of helping government contractors find critical leadership and specialized talent.
Led by founder Brandon Jackson, Gateway Essentials brings extensive experience supporting organizations across Defense, Intelligence, Healthcare, Energy, and Civilian Federal markets. The firm specializes in recruiting for critical functions including Business Development and Capture, Program Management, Operations, Pricing, Proposals, and Information Technology.
Expanding Hirewell’s Specialized Recruiting Expertise
The acquisition strengthens Hirewell’s ability to serve organizations operating in highly specialized and complex markets.
Government contractors face distinct hiring challenges, from finding leaders who understand the federal acquisition environment to identifying professionals with the industry knowledge, relationships, and experience required to support growth. Gateway Essentials has spent more than 15 years building expertise in this market and understanding the talent required for organizations to compete and deliver.
By combining Gateway Essentials’ GovCon specialization with Hirewell’s recruiting capabilities, technology, data, and broader functional expertise, the combined organization will be able to support clients across a wider range of hiring needs, from specialized individual searches to executive leadership and broader team expansion.
What Leaders Are Saying
Matt Massucci, Founder and CEO of Hirewell
“Government contracting is a highly specialized market where industry knowledge and relationships matter. Brandon and the Gateway Essentials team have spent 15 years building both. Bringing that expertise into Hirewell expands our ability to support clients in another complex talent market while giving Gateway Essentials access to the technology, data, recruiting infrastructure, and broader capabilities we have built across Hirewell.”
Brandon Jackson, Founder of Gateway Essentials
“Our success has always come from understanding the GovCon market, the organizations operating within it, and the people who know how to succeed in it. Joining Hirewell allows us to maintain that specialized approach while expanding what we can offer our clients and candidates. We now have access to broader recruiting capabilities, technology, data, and resources that will help us deliver even more value across the government contracting community.”
The acquisition continues Hirewell’s strategy of expanding its capabilities in markets where specialized recruiting expertise and deep industry knowledge are critical to successful hiring.
Contact:
Brian Heil
brian@hirewell.com
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