What NIKA Solutions does

NIKA Solutions (legal name: NIKA Solutions; previously NIKA Technologies, Inc.) is a Maryland-based, privately held architecture and engineering firm founded in 1998 by Jawahar L. Chaudhary as a certified minority-owned business. The company provides comprehensive facility lifecycle management services spanning mission support, integrated logistics (IO&T), engineering and program management, advisory/energy services, and enterprise technology, organized into three core service divisions supporting U.S. federal government customers globally.

NIKA's customer base is concentrated in the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, with the Defense Health Agency as the anchor relationship (via an $840M Medical Facilities Support Services IDIQ and supporting 2,000+ healthcare delivery buildings covering 94 million square feet). Additional material customers include U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (MFSS III, IO&T MATOC contracts), U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Navy/NAVFAC, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of State, and NIH. The firm has built a structural regulatory and relationship moat through CMMC Level 2 certification, GSA Schedule access, and three active joint ventures (Sentry Solutions SDVOSB teaming, GSD Services with King & George, and Six Mile NIKA JV) that unlock SBA Mentor-Protégé, SDVOSB, and ANC 8(a) set-aside procurements.

The business operates an enterprise field sales GTM motion almost exclusively through federal procurement vehicles, with revenue derived from IDIQ contracts, task orders, and base operations support engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B government contracting. Family ownership is preserved across generations, with Kabir Chaudhary serving as CEO and President; the company is private with no disclosed institutional investment, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity on record. Growth has been driven by contract expansion rather than capital deployment, with a patent-pending RPIE asset-tagging technology as the only notable proprietary IP investment.

Name

NIKA Solutions

Legal name

NIKA Solutions

Website

https://nikasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NIKA Solutions is a privately held, Maryland-based architecture and engineering firm that delivers facility lifecycle management, mission support, logistics, and engineering services primarily to U.S. federal government agencies, with a flagship relationship supporting the Defense Health Agency's worldwide medical treatment facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Facility Lifecycle Management Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Administrative and Support Services (561), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

Keywords

• Facility lifecycle management
• Government facility services
• Base operations support
• Engineering program management
• Logistics and outfitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Contracts: Revenue primarily from federal government contracts including IDIQ contracts, task orders, and base operations support contracts. Services include mission support, logistics, engineering, and program management for government facilities.
2. Commercial Services: Services to commercial and higher education institutions for facility operations and management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NIKA Solutions delivers comprehensive facility lifecycle management services to federal government and private institutions through three core divisions: Mission Support Services (base operations support), Logistics (Initial Outfitting and Transition for fully operational buildings), and Engineering and Program Management (facilities program support, construction project management, energy services). Supporting capabilities include Enterprise Technologies, Advisory (energy benchmarking, commissioning), and Program Management services.

Product overview

NIKA Solutions is a facilities lifecycle management company that provides comprehensive services and solutions to support the full life cycle of facilities. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized into three core divisions: Mission Support Services, Logistics, and Engineering and Program Management. Supporting these divisions are specialized technology and advisory capabilities including Enterprise Technologies (facility analytics, software development, building control systems), Advisory (energy management, commissioning), and Program Management services. The company primarily serves the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, focusing on military medical facilities, base operations, and infrastructure management worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Support Services Comprehensive mission support services for government facilities, installations, and bases, specializing in large-scale facility operations and base operations support programs worldwide.
• Logistics Integrated Initial Outfitting and Transition (IO&T) services providing turn-key solutions for delivering fully operational buildings and facilities, including project management, equipment planning, transition planning, FF&E installation, and warehouse management.
• Engineering and Program Management Expert program and engineering management including facilities program support, construction project management, data analysis, database management, energy services, commissioning, and facility condition assessments.
• Enterprise Technologies Cutting-edge facility-related technology solutions including database design and integration, facility analytics and business intelligence, custom reporting, agile software development, mobile application design, and building control system cybersecurity risk management.
• Advisory Facility and real property consulting services including building energy benchmarking, energy master planning, commissioning, energy modeling, code compliance verification, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Program Management Program and project management services helping clients deliver complex programs on time and on budget, including project development support, quality reviews, schedule evaluation, safety oversight, and stakeholder coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 2,000 Health Care Delivery Buildings and MTFs totaling 94 million square feet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sentry SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 August 2024NIKA and Sentry Solutions (SDVOSB) partnered on $21M DHA task order for Real Property Installed Equipment/Operation and Maintenance Program Review for medical treatment and research facilities worldwide. Sentry Solutions serves as a subcontractor on this engagement.
• Six Mile, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2024Six Mile NIKA JV is an Alaska Native Village Corporation (ANC) 8(a) Joint Venture between Six Mile, LLC and NIKA Technologies, Inc. This JV was awarded a $159M Coast Guard Base Operations Support Contract at Base Kodiak, Alaska. The partnership enables NIKA to compete for Alaska Native Village Corporation 8(a) set-aside contracts.
• GSD Services, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2023GSD Services is an SBA-approved Mentor Protégé Joint Venture between NIKA Technologies, Inc. and King & George, LLC. This JV has been awarded multiple base operations support contracts including $31M for Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center and $117M for Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.
• King & George, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2023King & George, LLC is the mentor in the SBA-approved Mentor Protégé Joint Venture (GSD Services) with NIKA. King George is a minority-owned commercial and Government services contractor with over $200M yearly revenue and 1,200 employees. The partnership focuses on base operations support services, general contracting, and construction management for DoD customers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• V2X (formerly Vectrus): Large federal base operations support and facility management services prime, recently combining Vectrus and Vertex to scale facility and logistics services for DoD. Directly comparable on USACE, Navy, and Air Force BOS contracts that NIKA also pursues.
• J&J Worldwide Services: Federal Base Operations Support and facility maintenance contractor (now part of CBRE Federal Services). NIKA's COO Kyle Henson and VP JP Stout both led business development and operations at J&J Worldwide/CBRE, and J&J directly competes with NIKA on DoD base ops and healthcare facility support contracts.
• CBRE Federal Services: Federal facility operations, maintenance, and base operations support contractor (now owning J&J Worldwide Services). A direct competitor to NIKA on large multi-agency BOS and FM IDIQ vehicles, including DHA and DoD installations.
• Planate Management Group: Federal facilities management, program management, and engineering services firm focused on DoD, DHA, and federal civilian agencies. Highly comparable mid-tier federal FM prime, especially in DHA medical treatment facility support.
• Amentum (formerly PAE + AECOM Federal): Federal services prime formed from the merger of PAE and AECOM's federal services business, providing base operations support, facility management, and logistics to DoD and federal civilian customers. Competes head-to-head with NIKA on DHA, USACE, and DoD facility support task orders.

Emerging players

• Oasis Systems: Privately-held, mid-tier federal engineering and IT services firm supporting DoD (including Air Force and DHA-related programs). Comparable to NIKA on facility engineering, program management, and mission-support services for federal healthcare and defense customers.
• Caliburn (formerly DCS / ASLN): Federal services contractor formed from the combination of DCS and Akima's S&L business, providing base operations support, logistics, and facility management to DoD customers. Competes with NIKA on USACE, Army, and DHA facility operations task orders in the mid-tier prime space.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Federal Services: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial federal services practice delivering engineering, environmental, and program management to DoD and federal civilian agencies — overlapping with NIKA's engineering and program management division but at much broader scale.
• KBR Government Solutions: Large, diversified federal services prime with significant base operations support, facility management, and engineering practices serving DoD and federal civilian customers. Competes with NIKA on large IDIQ vehicles and DHA/VA facilities programs but operates at much greater scale across many federal verticals.
• Serco Inc. Federal services contractor providing facility management, base operations support, and professional services to DoD, Navy, and federal civilian clients. Directly comparable on BOS-style work, but Serco operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple federal verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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