Nakupuna Companies

What Nakupuna Companies does

Nakupuna Companies is a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned family of federal contractors majority owned by the nonprofit Nakupuna Foundation. Founded in 2003 in Honolulu as Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales by Warren Nakupuna Ah Loo and reorganized under Foundation ownership following the Foundation's 2018 NHO certification, the company provides professional services to U.S. federal agencies across five integrated lines of business: Mission & Business Operations (management consulting, program management, financial management, strategic communications); IT Services (Agile software development, data analytics, AI/ML, DevSecOps, cloud, cybersecurity); Facilities & Infrastructure; Environmental Services (remediation, munitions response, PFAS); and Logistics. Technology delivery is anchored by a proprietary scaled Agile framework called Agile Loa and supported by partnerships with AWS, ServiceNow, Oracle PeopleSoft, Qlik, and Appian; in-house innovation work is concentrated in a unit called Nakupuna Labs (NLabs).

Nakupuna generates revenue through federal contracting, leveraging its 8(a) NHO status to pursue direct award contracts up to $100M for DoD that bypass competitive procurement, supplemented by best-in-class GWACs and IDIQs including OASIS+ (all three pools), GSA 8(a) STARS III, GSA MAS, and Navy SeaPort-NxG. The company operates from six U.S. offices (Honolulu, Arlington, Mechanicsburg, Wheat Ridge, Charleston, Lexington Park) and reports approximately 1,300 employees dispersed across 40 states, with named anchor customers concentrated in the Department of the Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC Pacific, and DPAA. A roster of wholly-owned subsidiaries (Nakupuna Solutions, Nakupuna Consulting, Nakupuna Federal, Nakupuna Prime, Nakupuna Services, Nakupuna Resources, Nakupuna Technologies) maintains distinct CAGE/UEI codes to optimize capture across graduated 8(a), active 8(a), and small/large business set-aside categories.

The company was recognized as a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace (#5), DC Area's #1 Top Workplace by WTOP, and has won five consecutive Washington Post Top Workplace awards alongside #1 Top Workplace rankings in Hawaii; it also became one of the first 500 companies nationwide to earn CMMC Level 2 certification (NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2). The Nakupuna Foundation has received over $21M in giving from the operating companies since 2017, including $15.2M directed to Native Hawaiian scholarships and STEM programs, positioning the business as a mission-driven federal contractor with a nonprofit parent that ties enterprise success to community outcomes.

Name

Nakupuna Companies

Legal name

Nakupuna Family of Companies

Website

https://nakupuna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nakupuna Companies is a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned federal contractor providing mission operations, IT, facilities, environmental, and logistics services primarily to the U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, operating through 8(a) direct awards and best-in-class GWACs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Professional Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD), Vendor/Subcontractor & SLA Management (BPABAAAJ)

Keywords

• Federal government contracting
• Management consulting services
• IT professional services
• Facilities infrastructure support
• Environmental remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mission & Business Operations Services: Management consulting services including human capital management, business process improvement, acquisition support, program/project management, financial management, business intelligence, training, and strategic communications for federal agencies.
2. IT Services: Creative IT solutions including Agile software development, data analytics, AI/ML, DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, network engineering, and IT operations support for government and defense organizations.
3. Facilities & Infrastructure Services: Tech refresh, facilities support, network modernization, cable plant management, and cybersecurity services maintaining and operating physical assets and mission-critical infrastructure for military installations.
4. Environmental Services: Environmental investigation and remediation, munitions response, compliance services, and restoration construction including PFAS remediation, unexploded ordnance clearance, and historic site restoration.
5. Logistics Services: Property accountability, audit readiness, inventory and supply chain management, integrated logistics support, and logistics IT solutions for government organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nakupuna Companies is a federal contractor providing five integrated lines of business to U.S. government agencies: Mission & Business Operations Services (management consulting, human capital, acquisition support, program management), IT Services (Agile software development, data analytics, cloud, cybersecurity), Facilities & Infrastructure Services, Environmental Services (investigation, remediation, munitions response), and Logistics Services. The company operates across SBA 8(a) NHO direct award contracts and government-wide acquisition vehicles, primarily serving Department of Defense and federal civilian clients.

Product overview

Nakupuna Companies is a family of companies majority-owned by the Nakupuna Foundation (a Native Hawaiian Organization) providing specialized government contracting services across five core lines of business: Mission & Business Operations Services (management consulting), IT Services, Facilities & Infrastructure Services, Environmental Services, and Logistics Services. The portfolio includes Nakupuna Labs (NLabs), an in-house innovation unit offering AI, automation, and software development capabilities. The family comprises graduated 8(a) businesses (Nakupuna Solutions, Na Ali'i, Nakupuna Consulting), 8(a) certified entities (Nakupuna Federal, Nakupuna Prime, Nakupuna Services), and small/large businesses (Nakupuna Resources, Nakupuna Technologies). All entities participate in SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program and offer direct award contracting to federal agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nakupuna Labs (NLabs): In-house innovation team that investigates, designs, and deploys cutting-edge technologies tailored around the unique challenges and needs of customers.

Products and services

• Mission & Business Operations Services Management consulting services including human capital management, business process improvement, acquisition support, program/project management, financial management, business intelligence, training, and strategic communications for federal agencies.
• IT Services IT solutions for government and defense organizations including Agile software development, data analytics, AI/ML, DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, network engineering, and IT operations support. Features proprietary Agile Loa methodology and partnerships with AWS, Qlik, ServiceNow, Oracle PeopleSoft, and Appian.
• Facilities & Infrastructure Services Foundational support services including tech refresh, facilities support, network modernization, cable plant management, and cybersecurity. Empowers mission readiness with advanced network solutions and critical infrastructure services for defense and government agencies.
• Environmental Services Environmental solutions including investigation and remediation, munitions response, compliance services, and restoration construction. Addresses contaminated groundwater/soil, unexploded ordnance clearance, PFAS remediation, and environmental regulatory compliance.
• Logistics Services Logistics support including property accountability and audit readiness, inventory and supply chain management, integrated logistics support, and logistics information technology for government organizations.
• Nakupuna Labs (NLabs) In-house innovation team that investigates, designs, and deploys cutting-edge technologies. Capabilities include software development, artificial intelligence, infrastructure support, design and visualization, automation development, and business intelligence using a Design-Build-Test-Deploy methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contract turnaround time can be as little as two weeks through 8(a) direct award process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud infrastructure and services. Nakupuna provides AWS-based cloud design, administration, and infrastructure solutions for government customers.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for enterprise service management and workflow automation solutions integrated into Nakupuna's IT service offerings.
• Oracle PeopleSoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing human capital, payroll, and financial management software specialization within Nakupuna's service delivery.
• QliksupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for data analytics and visualization solutions supporting Nakupuna's business intelligence and data analytics offerings.
• AppiansupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for low-code platform and SaaS configuration supporting Nakupuna's custom development capabilities.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA contract vehicles including OASIS+, OASIS+ 8(a), OASIS+ Small Business, OASIS+ Unrestricted, GSA 8(a) STARS III, and GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) enable federal agencies to access Nakupuna's services through pre-competed GWACs.
• Navy SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNakupuna Federal holds SeaPort-NxG contract enabling Navy agencies to access professional services through this Navy-wide acquisition vehicle.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akima: Alaska Native Corporation-owned federal contractor providing IT, facilities, logistics, and professional services across DoD and federal civilian agencies. Operates with structurally similar tribal-owned set-aside advantages and similar lines of business, making it the closest pure structural peer to Nakupuna.
• Cherokee Federal: Cherokee Nation-owned federal services holding company spanning IT, environmental, logistics, and mission support with 8(a) participants. Operates a 'family of companies' model with multiple subsidiaries analogous to Nakupuna's structure, pursuing set-aside and full-and-open federal work.
• Koniag Government Services: Alaska Native Corporation-owned subsidiary providing IT, professional services, and facilities support to defense and federal customers. Comparable in scale, federal customer mix, and minority-owned contracting position to Nakupuna.
• Bowhead Family of Companies: Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation-owned group of federal contractors delivering IT, cybersecurity, science, and program management to DoD and federal civilian. Closely comparable Alaskan Native-owned family-of-companies model with overlapping Navy and federal agency customers.
• ICF International: Mid-size publicly traded consulting and digital services firm with significant federal civilian and defense work, particularly in management consulting, IT modernization, and analytics. Similar revenue scale and customer mix make it a meaningful size-comparable peer to Nakupuna.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large publicly traded federal professional services and IT consulting firm serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Provides the same broad mix of management consulting, IT modernization, and cybersecurity work as Nakupuna, but at materially larger scale across unrestricted competition.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal IT, engineering, and science integrator with significant Navy, Army, and federal civilian footprint. Overlaps Nakupuna's mission support, IT services, and environmental services lines but competes primarily in full-and-open vehicles at much larger contract values.
• SAIC: Major federal IT and engineering services provider with deep DoD customer relationships across Navy and Army organizations. Comparable lines of business span management consulting, IT modernization, and logistics; competes in many of the same unrestricted contract vehicles as Nakupuna's graduated entities.
• CACI International: Established federal IT, intelligence, and mission services contractor with strong DoD presence. Overlaps Nakupuna's IT services, logistics, and facilities work primarily through unrestricted competition and large task order vehicles.
• Amentum: Federal IT, engineering, and mission support services contractor serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Particularly comparable through facility/infrastructure support work and environmental services that match Nakupuna's facilities and environmental lines of business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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