Mill Creek

What Mill Creek does

Mill Creek, LLC is a privately held, tribally-owned professional services firm established in 2007 and headquartered in Holton, Kansas, with additional offices in Denver, Colorado, and Kansas City. Since its October 2017 acquisition by Prairie Band, LLC — the economic development arm of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation — the company has specialized in initial outfitting and transition planning (IOT&A) for healthcare, government, and private-sector facilities, covering furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology (FF&E/FFE&T), medical equipment planning, space planning, interior design, project management, scheduling and procurement, low-voltage/communication systems, wayfinding, and BMET-certified equipment installation, inspection, and calibration. Project scale spans small renovations up to multi-year, multi-hundred-thousand-square-foot hospital modernizations such as the 307,400 SF David Grant Medical Center and the 600,000 SF Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center with a $30M FFE&T budget.

The firm operates a proprietary IO (Initial Outfitting) Database System that tracks FF&E inventory down to the room level from design through procurement and final installation, plus an asset-tracking layer that prevents unnecessary procurement spend and accelerates decommissioning. Core certifications include SBA 8(a), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, Tribally Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and MBE (Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council, 2023). These designations unlock federal sole-source and set-aside advantages, including sole-source awards up to $22M without J&A and a 5% DOD Indian Incentive Program rebate for subcontractors.

Commercially, Mill Creek pursues a B2B enterprise field-sales motion with project-based, quote-driven pricing and multi-year federal contracts. It executes directly with federal agencies (DoD medical facilities, VA, IHS), as a subcontractor to primes (e.g., StructSure Projects), through teaming arrangements (Wellpath and Prime Physicians on the $23B VHA ICSP IDIQ), and via joint ventures (Mill Creek Firelake JV under the SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program). Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, and revenue is not publicly disclosed; revenue streams are predominantly professional services fees tied to project scope and contract vehicles.

Name

Mill Creek

Legal name

Mill Creek, LLC

Website

https://millcrk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mill Creek, LLC is a tribally-owned 8(a) professional services firm providing initial outfitting, transition planning, medical equipment planning, interior design, and BMET services for federal, healthcare, and private-sector facility projects across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Holton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Outfitting Services: Project-based professional services for outfitting furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology in healthcare, government, and private sector facilities. Services include equipment planning, space planning, transition planning, move management, interior design, and procurement.
2. Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Services: Provides certified BMET staff for equipment installation, regular inspections, repair, and device calibration on US Army Corps of Engineers contracts and VHA ICSP contract.
3. Joint Venture Government Contracting: Through Mill Creek Firelake JV, pursuing government contracting work in initial outfitting and construction sectors across the nation via SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mill Creek provides project-based initial outfitting and transition planning services for healthcare, federal, and private sector facilities, covering furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology (FFE&T), medical equipment planning, interior design, move management, procurement, low-voltage systems, BMET services, and signage. The company is a tribally-owned 8(a) small business delivering these services through direct government contracts, joint ventures, and teaming arrangements for new construction, renovation, and relocation projects.

Product overview

Mill Creek is a tribally-owned small business providing professional services for facility initial outfitting and transition planning. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including Initial Outfitting and Transition Planning (IOT&A), Medical Equipment Planning, Interior Design, Project Management with Scheduling & Procurement, Low Voltage/Communication Systems, BMET Services, and Wayfinding & Signage. Central to their operations is a proprietary IO Database system for inventory tracking and asset management. Their services are designed for healthcare, government, and private sector clients, with a focus on minimizing downtime during complex relocations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Outfitting and Transition Planning (IOT&A) Comprehensive outfitting of new or renovated facilities with furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology (FFE&T), including transition planning, move management, and operational continuity during relocations for healthcare, government, and private sector clients.
• Medical Equipment Planning Specialized planning for medical equipment specifications and installation requirements, working with architects, owners, and end users to ensure design accuracy and equipment fit for healthcare construction projects.
• Interior Design Structural Interior Design (SID), Comprehensive Interior Design (CID), procurement, delivery, and installation for healthcare facilities, including interior design for new construction, renovation, and relocation projects.
• Project Management, Scheduling & Procurement Coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors across project lifecycles, including purchasing, moving, and reuse of FF&E items, along with cost-effective procurement services for healthcare, government, and commercial clients.
• Low Voltage / Communication Systems Coordination and installation of low-voltage systems including access control, intrusion detection, LAN, telephone systems, video surveillance, and cable trays for healthcare and government facilities.
• BMET Services Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician services providing equipment installation, regular inspections, repair, calibration, and staff training on device operation and maintenance, delivered under US Army Corps of Engineers contracts and the VHA ICSP contract.
• Wayfinding & Signage Comprehensive interior and exterior wayfinding plans including color-coded site plans and project and safety signs for healthcare and other facilities.
• IO Software System (Proprietary FF&E Inventory Database) Proprietary inventory database that tracks every piece of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology from inventory through design, procurement, installation, and final location at room level, supporting reuse, replacement, and disposition decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced procurement time from 279 days to under 30 days for tribally-owned 8(a) sole source awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Firelake Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Mill Creek Firelake JV is a tribally-owned joint venture formed through the SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program. The JV is pursuing government contracting work in initial outfitting and construction sectors nationwide. Firelake, based in Lawrence, Kansas, is a Native American and woman-owned general contractor with successful performance on over 500 government projects across DoD, DOI, USDA, NASA, FAA, EPA, and GSA.
• Wellpath and Prime Physicians TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Mill Creek is part of the Wellpath and Prime Physicians team that won a spot on the Veterans Health Agency Integrated Critical Staffing Programs (ICSP) IDIQ, a $23 billion contract supporting America's largest integrated healthcare system.
• Prairie Band, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Mill Creek was acquired by Prairie Band, LLC, an economic development company wholly owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Prairie Band, LLC serves as the parent company and provides strategic direction, shared services, and growth opportunities for Mill Creek as part of its portfolio of subsidiary companies.
• United ExcelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMill Creek partners with United Excel on medical facility modernization projects. United Excel is listed as a related company alongside Mill Creek and United Excel Design.
• StructSure ProjectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMill Creek operates as subcontractor to StructSure Projects on multiple Department of Defense medical facility modernization projects including FE Warren AFB, Peterson Space Force Base, and David Grant Medical Center.
• Prairie Band-Tepa Joint VentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrairie Band-Tepa is a tribally-owned joint venture between Medvolt LLC (a Tepa company) and Prairie Band Construction Inc. (Prairie Band LLC subsidiary). Awarded $42,000 contract at Whiteman AFB for window replacement.
• Prairie Band Health ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrairie Band Health Services (PBHS), a sister company under Prairie Band LLC, and Mill Creek are both part of the VHA ICSP team. PBHS provides medical professional staffing while Mill Creek provides BMET services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stantec: Global architecture and engineering firm with a large healthcare practice delivering facility design, equipment planning, and transition services for hospitals and health systems — directly comparable to Mill Creek's IO&T, medical equipment planning, and interior design offerings.
• HDR Inc. Architecture/engineering firm with one of the largest U.S. healthcare practices, performing medical facility design, equipment planning, and transition planning for federal (VA, DoD) and civilian clients — closely overlapping Mill Creek's federal healthcare IO&T focus.
• SmithGroup: Architecture and engineering firm with a dedicated healthcare practice delivering facility planning, equipment planning, and transition services to hospital and federal health clients — overlapping Mill Creek's end-to-end IO&T model.
• HKS Inc. Architectural firm specializing in healthcare facility design with adjacent services in equipment planning and transition support for hospitals, including federal and academic medical centers — comparable to Mill Creek's healthcare IO&T services.
• Hammes Partners: Healthcare-exclusive real estate consulting and development firm providing facility planning, equipment planning, and transition services to hospitals and health systems nationwide — directly comparable to Mill Creek's specialized healthcare IO&T focus.
• Mortenson Construction: Major U.S. construction firm with a dedicated healthcare practice building hospitals and medical facilities, frequently coordinating FF&E and transition activities — adjacent to Mill Creek's services and now increasingly a peer through the Firelake JV partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial federal healthcare and DoD medical facility work, including architecture, engineering, and program management — overlaps Mill Creek's federal healthcare IO&T capability as part of a much broader portfolio.
• CBRE Group: Largest global commercial real estate services firm offering workplace strategy, relocation management, and facility transition services to healthcare occupiers — competes with Mill Creek's move management and commercial segment but at vastly larger scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with a healthcare facility transition and move management practice that supports hospital relocations and FF&E logistics — broader portfolio than Mill Creek but overlapping on healthcare transition services.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global real estate services firm with project and development services including healthcare facility transition and move management — comparable to Mill Creek's transition planning offering but as part of a full-service global platform.

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

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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