What Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC does

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC is a U.S. federal government contracting firm operating as a design-build contractor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ahtna Diversified Holdings, LLC. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, the company is classified as a Small Disadvantaged Business and Minority Owned Native American/Alaska Native enterprise. It entered the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program on February 23, 2007 and graduated on February 23, 2016, after which it has continued to compete for federal work without set-aside eligibility. The firm employs between 101 and 250 people and operates a coast-to-coast network of corporate and program offices, with the majority designated bona fide through the SBA, allowing it to meet nationwide federal contracting presence requirements.

The company delivers three core service lines: construction services (civil engineering projects including runway and infrastructure work), environmental services (PFAS treatment, site remediation, environmental compliance), and professional and administrative services. It holds CMMC Level 2 Certification (achieved 2026 across Ahtna and its subsidiaries), enabling handling of controlled unclassified information on Department of Defense contracts. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales to federal agencies; documented active engagements include the Plattsburgh Remedial project for Air Force Civil Engineer Center (PFAS contamination cleanup), the Unalga Island Remediation for USACE Alaska District, and the Middleton Island Runway project for the FAA.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding and direct negotiation with federal clients. The customer base is exclusively U.S. federal agencies, with the firm explicitly identifying federal government as its single primary vertical. The business model is therefore professional services contracting rather than product sales, with revenue mechanics tied to agency budget cycles, set-aside and small business preferences, and successful bid execution. No external institutional investment is indicated; the company is wholly owned by Ahtna Diversified Holdings and operates within a portfolio that includes sister entities spanning global, infrastructure, environmental, construction, and commercial services.

Name

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC

Legal name

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC

Website

https://ahtnaes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC is a federally certified Small Disadvantaged Business and subsidiary of Ahtna Diversified Holdings that delivers construction, environmental remediation, and professional services to U.S. federal agencies nationwide through project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Construction & Environmental Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK)

Keywords

• Federal construction services
• Environmental remediation services
• Government design-build contracting
• Civil engineering construction
• Small disadvantaged business contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracting: Provides construction, environmental, administrative, and professional services to federal government agencies through SBA 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business status. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government clients including Air Force Civil Engineer Center, USACE, and FAA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC provides construction, environmental remediation, and professional/administrative services to federal government agencies nationwide. The company operates as an SBA 8(a) graduate small disadvantaged business with CMMC Level 2 certification, delivering civil engineering projects (runways, infrastructure), PFAS treatment and site cleanup, and administrative support functions. Services are executed through direct federal contracts with agencies such as the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, USACE, and FAA.

Product overview

Ahtna Engineering Services, LLC operates as a Small Disadvantaged Business providing integrated construction, environmental, and professional services nationwide. The company offers three core service lines—Construction Services, Environmental Services, and Professional Services—that are designed to support federal and commercial clients with coast-to-coast coverage. The service portfolio includes civil engineering projects (runways, infrastructure), environmental remediation (PFAS treatment, site cleanup), and administrative support functions, positioned as a unified offering under the Ahtna Diversified Holdings umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Construction services performed nationwide, supporting various infrastructure and development projects including runway construction and civil engineering projects for federal clients.
• Environmental Services Environmental remediation and management services including PFAS treatment, site remediation, and environmental compliance for projects nationwide, serving federal government clients.
• Professional Services Administrative and professional services supporting construction and environmental project requirements across federal and commercial clients.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Large global engineering and federal services firm providing construction, environmental remediation, and professional services across DoD, USACE, and FAA — overlapping capabilities at the prime contractor level.
• Tetra Tech: Leading environmental and engineering consulting firm with deep federal client footprint; directly competes for environmental remediation and water resources federal contracts.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major federal engineering and environmental services prime contractor; competes with AES on USACE, Air Force, and FAA contracts at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Caliburn International: Federal services contractor providing environmental remediation, construction, and professional services to DoD and federal civilian agencies; similar customer base and contract vehicles.
• Sevenson Environmental Services: Specialty environmental remediation contractor serving federal clients (USACE, Army, EPA) on CERCLA/Superfund and munitions response projects; directly comparable in environmental remediation scope.
• Bay West: Federal environmental remediation contractor listed alongside AES in SBA program branding; competes directly for environmental and construction task orders on federal contracts.
• Blackburn Environmental: Another sister subsidiary under Ahtna Diversified Holdings providing environmental services; directly comparable scope and minority contracting advantage.
• Ahtna Environmental: Sister subsidiary focused on environmental services and remediation; highly comparable in PFAS treatment, site cleanup, and federal environmental contracting.
• Ahtna Builders: Sister subsidiary under Ahtna Diversified Holdings providing construction services to federal clients; directly comparable in mission, customer base (federal government), and minority-owned contracting model.

Emerging players

• Advancia Tech: Federal professional services contractor listed in AES's SBA program roster; partial overlap in administrative and professional services delivery to federal agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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