Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies

What Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies does

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a group of federal government service contractors owned through a charitable structure affiliated with a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) certified in 2004. The FOCs operates nine subsidiaries (Ke'aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, Kāpili Services, Po'okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, Pololei Solutions, Alaka'ina Professional Services, and Alaka'ina Technical Services) that collectively deliver "mission-synchronized solutions" across seven service domains: Professional and Administrative Support Services, Base Operations, Range Operations, Biomedical Defense, IT Service Solutions, Telecommunications, and Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Technical scope spans IT project management, 24/7 help desk, systems and database administration, cloud services, information assurance/cybersecurity, application development, enterprise architecture, SIPRNET/NIPRNET network management via DISN, telemetry, electronic warfare, marine systems, hydroacoustics, range tracking, biomedical R&D and FDA regulatory affairs, and emergency preparedness training delivered to ASEAN/SAARC nations.

The FOCs generates revenue exclusively through federal government contracting, with the customer base split across U.S. Defense, Civilian, and Healthcare agencies. The go-to-motion combines NHO 8(a) sole-source direct awards (no dollar ceiling on DoD awards, not protestable under 13 CFR 124.517(a), and up to $100M with no justification under DFARS 219.808-1), 8(a) and full-and-open competitions via Fed Biz Opps, and a deep contract vehicle portfolio (CIO-SP3 8(a) and SB, GSA STARS III, GSA MAS, OASIS+ SB, Seaport-NxG). The company also operates a subcontracting channel offering a 5% subcontract award bonus incentive for primes per DFARS 252.226-7001. As of June 2024, the for-profit operating entities were acquired by Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) under a new holding entity, Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings LLC, with Alaka'ina Foundation reconstituted as a charitable trust serving the Native Hawaiian community in perpetuity. The company employs approximately 1,200-1,300 staff across Honolulu, Atlanta, Frederick, Orlando, and San Antonio, and reports a 91% employee retention rate.

Name

Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies

Legal name

Alaka'ina Foundation

Website

https://alakainafoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies is a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned group of nine federal government contracting subsidiaries delivering IT, base operations, range operations, biomedical defense, telecommunications, and professional services to U.S. defense, civilian, and healthcare agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Contracting Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Federal government contracting
• NHO 8(a) services
• Base operations support
• Information technology services
• Biomedical defense solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracting: The FOCs generate revenue primarily through federal government service contracts. Their NHO-owned 8(a) firms are eligible for sole-source awards of any dollar amount without competitive thresholds, enabling them to secure a broad range of mission-critical contracts with federal agencies including defense, civilian, and national security clients. Revenue is generated through multiple contract vehicles including CIO-SP3 8(a), GSA STARS III, GSA MAS, OASIS+ SB, and Seaport-NxG.
2. Professional and Administrative Support Services: Delivers management consulting, compliance, logistics, administrative support, and program management to the federal community. Services include project management, strategic management, program management, governance and compliance, business process re-engineering, training, asset management, acquisition and contracting, accounting and finance, human resources, and administrative support.
3. Technical and IT Services: Full-spectrum IT services including project management, 24/7 help desk support, systems administration, database design and administration, cloud services, cybersecurity, application development, and enterprise architecture. Also includes telecommunications engineering, network management for SIPRNET/NIPRNET via DISN, telemetry, electronic warfare, marine systems, hydroacoustics, and range tracking systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies delivers integrated federal government services through seven core domains: Professional and Administrative Support Services, Base Operations, Range Operations, Biomedical Defense, IT Service Solutions, Telecommunications, and Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Services are delivered to U.S. federal defense, civilian, and healthcare agencies via NHO 8(a) sole-source and competitive contract vehicles, leveraging nine subsidiary companies to provide mission-synchronized solutions.

Product overview

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a platform of multiple NHO 8(a) certified small business subsidiaries offering mission-synchronized government services solutions. The portfolio includes nine subsidiary companies: Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, Kāpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, Pololei Solutions, Alaka`ina Professional Services, and Alaka`ina Technical Services. These companies collectively deliver Total Solutions across seven core service domains: Professional and Administrative Support Services, Base Operations, Range Operations, Biomedical Defense, IT Service Solutions, Telecommunications, and Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. The subsidiaries operate under the parent Alaka`ina Foundation, which is a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) certified in 2004, enabling access to NHO 8(a) procurement advantages including sole-source contract awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional and Administrative Support Services Management consulting, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act compliance, OMB Circular A-123 compliance, logistics business case analyses, project management, program management, governance, compliance, business process re-engineering, communications, training, asset management, acquisition, accounting, finance, and human resources support for federal clients.
• Base Operations Full spectrum base operations support including public works, fire and emergency services, security services, transportation, motor pool, facilities and grounds maintenance, custodial services, logistics, supply management, airfield services, and fuel storage and distribution for military installations and federal facilities.
• Range Operations Operation and maintenance of government training, testing, and evaluation ranges including telemetry, radar, optics, ordnance, data management, communications, and range safety. Provides tracking systems, electronic warfare support, marine systems, hydroacoustics array maintenance, launch/aerial targets, and range tracking and monitoring systems.
• Biomedical Defense Medical and biomedical solutions for force and population health protection including research, development, testing, acquisition, and deployment. Covers infectious diseases, chemical threats, radiological hazards, toxic chemicals, environmental health, preventive medicine, medical sciences, bio-analysis, laboratory sciences, clinical research, epidemiology, IT, equipment maintenance, FDA regulatory affairs, and QA/QC.
• IT Service Solutions Full range of information technology services including IT project management, 24/7 help desk operations, software and hardware configuration management, systems administration, database design and administration, cloud services, information assurance and cyber security, software and hardware maintenance, application development, and computer facilities management for federal clients.
• Telecommunications Telecommunications support services for military installations including voice, video, and data engineering and maintenance. Covers network management for SIPRNET/NIPRNET via Defense Information Systems Network (DISN), technical control facilities management, DISA network management, network design and planning, and operational support.
• Emergency and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Design, development, and delivery of training, senior leader symposiums, and international seminars in emergency preparedness and response. Experience includes work with ASEAN and SAARC, serving over 28 nations and 6,500 leaders in Asia and Africa. Covers development workshops, pandemic emerging disease threat research, train-the-trainer programs, US Pacific Command Theater Security Cooperation Plan, and business continuity planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% employee retention rate across the FOCs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2024Bering Straits Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Nome, Alaska, acquired all for-profit entities of the Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies. The newly formed holding entity, Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings LLC, brings together two Indigenous-led organizations united by shared commitment to community stewardship, long-term wellbeing, and values-driven leadership. BSNC CEO Dan Graham stated the acquisition strengthens BSNC's portfolio, expands geographic reach, and enhances customer service capability. Alaka'ina leadership continues to lead operations and ensure seamless integration.
• U.S. Federal Government Contracting CommunitycoreOthersThe FOCs operates as a prime contractor and subcontractor within the federal government contracting ecosystem. Their NHO 8(a) status enables them to receive sole-source awards on behalf of government agencies and to serve as subcontracting partners for larger prime contractors seeking to meet small business goals (offering a 5% subcontract award bonus incentive per DFARS 252.226-7001).
• Native Hawaiian Organization Association (NHOA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHOA is a trade association established to promote, protect, and advocate for all Native Hawaiian Organizations. The Alaka'ina FOCs has active membership and was represented on the NHOA Board of Directors through election of Naki Sabas in October 2023. The association unifies all NHO members by taking a collaborative approach in combatting legislative and small business challenges.
• Other Leading Businesses (General Partnerships)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FOCs partners with other leading businesses to augment world-class capabilities. As One Team with One Mission, partnerships ensure customers get the products, services, and support needed to meet critical mission requirements. Contact for partnership inquiries: [email protected].

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akima: A subsidiary of NANA Development Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation, providing federal government IT, facilities, logistics, and professional services. Closely comparable as another Indigenous-owned (ANC) federal contractor with diversified contract vehicles and similar mission-synchronized delivery.
• VSE Corporation: Diversified federal services and aftermarket distribution company serving DoD, civilian agencies, and commercial customers. Comparable as a mid-tier federal services contractor with overlapping aviation, logistics, and MRO capabilities serving similar federal customers.
• Bowhead Family of Companies: Owned by Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (an Alaska Native Corporation), delivering federal IT, professional services, base operations, and engineering support. Highly comparable as another ANC-owned multi-subsidiary federal services platform competing in overlapping defense and civilian markets.
• Chugach Alaska Corporation: An Alaska Native Corporation with multiple federal services subsidiaries delivering IT, base operations, facilities, and training solutions. Comparable as a direct ANC peer with the same 8(a)-eligible, sole-source-capable procurement advantage and federal services breadth.
• Tatitlek Corporation: An Alaska Native Corporation-owned federal services contractor providing IT, engineering, base operations, and professional services. Highly comparable as another ANC-owned multi-subsidiary platform with sole-source procurement advantages.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services firm serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Comparable in IT, telecom, and professional services delivery but with significantly larger headcount and IDIQ access.
• KBR: Global federal and government services contractor delivering science, engineering, logistics, and base operations support. Comparable in base operations, range operations, and defense services but at substantially larger scale and global footprint.
• Leidos: Major federal systems integrator and IT services provider with deep defense, intelligence, and health agency presence. Comparable in IT, biomedical, and range/telecom services but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large established federal professional services and consulting firm serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Overlaps with Alaka'ina in IT, cyber, biomedical, and program management work but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and mission-focused services contractor with strong defense and intelligence customer overlap. Comparable in IT services, cyber, and mission support but operates as a much larger prime contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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