What Bodwé Professional Services Group does

Bodwé Professional Services Group is a tribally-owned professional services firm headquartered in Dowagiac, Michigan, operating as the professional services arm of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. The company integrates architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management disciplines across the natural and built environment lifecycle — from pre-development and planning through design, procurement, construction, and operations. It is organized around three service branches (Buildings Services, Infrastructure Services, Federal Support Services) and seven wholly-owned subsidiaries including Seven Generations A+E (architecture/interior design, est. 2012), WBK Engineering (civil engineering, est. 1998), Steelhead Engineering (MEP, est. Jan 2021), Blue Star Integrative Studio, Bodwé Federal Services, Bodwé Technology Solutions, and Bodwé Infrastructure Services.

Bodwé's core technology stack relies on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for integrated design coordination, supplemented by 3D laser scanning, 3D printing, and clash detection for virtual design and construction services. The firm holds a CMMC Level 2 cybersecurity certification (achieved November 2025) and maintains multiple small-business designations — SBA 8(a), IEE, ISBEE, SDB, DBE, MBE, and HUBZone — that confer durable structural advantages in federal procurement.

The firm generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements billed on a project/contract basis across federal, tribal, municipal, and private clients. Federal revenue flows through direct contracts, IDIQ vehicles, GSA Multiple Award Schedule access, and joint ventures such as the Alliance Steelhead JV (with Alliance Consulting Group), with anchor wins including a position on the $5B Veterans Health Administration architect-engineer IDIQ and a $210M USACE Medical Facilities Support Services OCONUS contract. Tribal and municipal work is delivered through direct client relationships and RFP responses, while private-sector engagements (e.g., Motorola Solutions, FireKeepers Casino, Kalamazoo College) round out the customer mix. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Bodwé Professional Services Group

Legal name

Bodwé Professional Services Group

Website

https://bodwegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bodwé Professional Services Group is a tribally-owned architecture, engineering, and construction services firm serving Indigenous nations, federal agencies, and municipal and private clients across the US. It operates through seven subsidiaries spanning buildings, infrastructure, and federal support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Facilities Support Services (56121), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & Service Request Coordination (FM Call Handling/Dispatch) (BPABAEAI), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Architecture engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Facilities management services
• Federal contractor support
• Construction program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dowagiac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Services: Full-service architecture and engineering including planning, site development, design, systems engineering, and construction administration delivered through the Buildings Services branch.
2. Civil Engineering and Environmental Consulting: Civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting for municipal, federal, Indigenous, and transportation clients, led by WBK Engineering.
3. Federal Contract Support Services: Contract support services to federal agencies including facilities management, program management, IT services, and technical support delivered through FTE personnel embedded in federal agency teams. Revenue from government contracts including $5B VHA architect-engineer IDIQ and $210M USACE OCONUS contract.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bodwé Professional Services Group delivers integrated architecture, engineering, construction, construction administration, and facility management services through three branches—Buildings Services, Infrastructure Services, and Federal Support Services—via seven wholly-owned subsidiaries. Services span the full natural and built environment lifecycle, from pre-development planning and site design through procurement, construction, and operations, supporting federal agencies, tribal nations, municipalities, transportation agencies, and private developers. The firm earns revenue primarily through professional services fees on project-based contracts.

Product overview

Bodwé Professional Services Group is a Tribally-owned professional services organization comprising seven subsidiary companies organized under three service branches. The group provides integrated professional services across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. The subsidiary companies include Seven Generations A+E (architecture and engineering), WBK Engineering (civil engineering), Steelhead Engineering (MEP), Blue Star Integrative Studio (consulting), Bodwé Federal Services, Bodwé Technology Solutions, and Bodwé Infrastructure Services. These operate through three branches: Buildings Services (architecture/engineering), Infrastructure Services (civil/environmental), and Federal Support Services (contractor support to federal agencies).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bodwé Buildings Services: Full-service architecture and engineering branch delivering AE solutions from planning through construction administration
• Bodwé Infrastructure Services
• Bodwé Federal Support Services
• Alliance Steelhead JV

Products and services

• Seven Generations A+E Architecture and engineering firm applying Indigenous lineage learnings to provide sustainable solutions, offering research, planning, site development, architecture, and interior design services for Indigenous, federal, and community clients.
• WBK Engineering Civil engineering firm providing transportation and roadways, bridges and structures, municipal and civil engineering, planning and development, and water and environmental resources services for federal, state, municipal, and tribal clients.
• Steelhead Engineering MEP engineering firm partnering closely with architecture practices, providing advocacy for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability including passive and active renewable opportunities.
• Blue Star Integrative Studio Consulting firm rooted in community authorship and culturally-attuned design references, allowing communities to control and shape their future through inclusive design processes.
• Bodwé Federal Services Federal agency support services company providing facilities management, healthcare support, technology solutions, and comprehensive project and program management for federal government clients.
• Bodwé Technology Solutions IT solutions company serving Department of Defense and Federal Civilian sectors, providing robust technology solutions to enhance government functions and enable transparent, efficient, secure federal operations.
• Bodwé Infrastructure Services Infrastructure consulting services leveraging tribally-owned status to expand WBK Engineering's legacy nationwide, offering civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved CMMC Level 2 certification, demonstrating cybersecurity compliance for federal CUI protection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alliance Consulting Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Joint venture partnership (Alliance Steelhead JV) formed to secure and execute the $5 billion Veterans Health Administration architect-engineer IDIQ contract. Bodwé Company Steelhead Engineering partnered with Alliance Consulting Group to combine architecture and engineering capabilities for healthcare facility projects across the US and its territories. The 10-year contract involves delivering various engineering and design services for the Department of Veterans Affairs spanning multiple regions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cherokee Nation Businesses: Tribally-owned holding company of the Cherokee Nation providing federal contracting, aerospace, defense, IT, construction, and professional services. Most comparable peer: same tribally-owned federal contracting origin, multi-vertical services model, and pursuit of federal set-aside work via 8(a) and sister entities.
• Diné Development Corporation (DDC): Tribally-owned federal contractor providing IT, professional services, and construction support to DoD and federal civilian agencies, leveraging Navajo Nation ownership for 8(a) set-asides. Closely comparable in tribal structure, federal contracting focus, and integrated services bundling.
• Ho-Chunk, Inc. Tribally-owned holding company of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska operating federal contracting, construction, IT, and professional services subsidiaries. Comparable as a tribally-owned parent-AEC/federal services platform pursuing 8(a) and federal civilian/DoD work.
• Calista Corporation: Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) operating construction, federal services, IT, and engineering subsidiaries under federal contracting preferences. Relevant as a minority/tribal-owned federal services platform with similar diversification and federal contracting orientation.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global A&E firm with a sizable federal services practice (DoD, civilian) including buildings, environment, transportation, and program management. Comparable in the multi-disciplinary A&E + federal project delivery space, but much larger and not specializing in tribal/Indigenous work or 8(a) set-asides.
• Stantec: Global A&E and environmental services firm with strong U.S. federal, infrastructure, water, and buildings practices. Comparable in architecture/engineering scope and federal/state/municipal client mix, though lacking Bodwé's tribal ownership and SME-focused federal vehicles.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with deep U.S. federal civilian/DoD environmental, water, and infrastructure work. Comparable in environmental consulting, civil engineering, and federal contract vehicles; differs as a non-tribal, much larger listed firm.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm delivering critical infrastructure, advanced facilities, and federal/mission solutions across DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Comparable in facilities, infrastructure, and federal program management; significantly larger and not tribal-owned.
• WSP USA: Global engineering and professional services consultancy with U.S. transportation, buildings, environment, and federal practices. Comparable in A&E + civil engineering delivery for federal/state/municipal clients; not a tribal small business and operates at much greater scale.
• SAIC: Major federal IT and technical services integrator serving DoD, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Comparable in federal services delivery (including via Bodwé Technology Solutions) and in CMMC-relevant federal work, though focused on IT vs. AEC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bodwegroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bodwe
• Instagraminstagram.com/bodwegroup

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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