The Kīnā‘ole Family of Companies

What The Kīnā‘ole Family of Companies does

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies is a privately held portfolio of SBA-certified Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) 8(a) small businesses operating under the Kīnā'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, the enterprise delivers professional, technical, and construction services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agency clients through operating subsidiaries including Ho'olaulima Government Solutions (HGS), GY6 LLC, and Galaide Professional Services Inc. (GPSI). Its revenue is generated almost exclusively through federal government contracting, with multi-year task orders under IDIQ and GSA contract vehicles (STARS III, MAS, SeaPort NxG) and direct awards up to $100M authorized by NHO 8(a) status.

The company's service portfolio spans six capability areas: IT/Cyber (DevSecOps, network operations, vulnerability assessment, SCIF upgrades), Federal Healthcare (clinical staffing, medical readiness), Construction/O&M (design-build, SRM, facility maintenance), Environmental (CERCLA compliance, UXO/MEC removal, FUDS work), Professional & Technical (planning, exercise support, data science, AI), and Fueling Systems (AMPP-accredited tank inspection, coating, and repair). Named clients include JRM, DFSP Guam, USACE (Omaha, Sacramento, LA, Huntsville), NAVFAC Marianas, USAF PACAF, William Beaumont AMC, and Guam Army National Guard.

The firm employs what is described in subsidiary disclosures as over 300 employees per major operating company (HGS, GPSI, GY6), with operational reach across the continental U.S., Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Korea, and Kuwait. As a non-profit-owned structure, the company reinvests earnings through the Kīnā'ole Foundation into Native Hawaiian education and economic development, with Native Hawaiians as the principal beneficiary. Pricing is contract-by-contract under federal procurement processes; no commercial pricing is published. The enterprise holds over $10B in cumulative IDIQ contracting capacity and reports service delivery across 15+ countries.

Name

The Kīnā‘ole Family of Companies

Legal name

Kīnā'ole Foundation Family of Companies

Website

https://kinaole.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies is a portfolio of SBA-certified Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small businesses under the Kīnā'ole Foundation, delivering IT/cyber, healthcare, construction, environmental, professional, and fueling systems services to the U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies through direct awards and IDIQ vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracting: The company generates revenue through federal government contracts, primarily serving the Department of Defense and federal agencies. Revenue comes from professional services, IT/cyber services, construction, environmental, healthcare, and fueling systems services delivered under various contract vehicles including direct awards, GSA schedules, and IDIQ contracts.
2. Defense Fuel Support Services: Military fueling systems construction, maintenance, and inspection services including API 653 tank inspections, clean/inspect/repair operations, and coating services for defense fuel infrastructure.
3. Construction and O&M Services: Design-build, design-bid-build, sustainment restoration modernization, facility operations and maintenance, and construction management for federal facilities including military housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies is a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned family of SBA-certified 8(a) small businesses that delivers IT/Cyber, Healthcare, Construction/Operations & Maintenance, Environmental, Professional & Technical, and Military Fueling Systems services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies. The portfolio is delivered through a parent foundation and multiple operating subsidiaries that hold NHO 8(a) and SBA 8(a) status for set-aside and direct-award contracting. The company uses contract vehicles such as GSA 8(a) STARS III, GSA MAS, and SeaPort NxG to access federal customers.

Product overview

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies is a portfolio of SBA-certified Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) 8(a) small businesses providing mission-critical services to federal government and Department of Defense clients. The enterprise operates through multiple subsidiary companies: Ho'olaulima Government Solutions (HGS), GY6 LLC, and Galaide Professional Services Inc. (GPSI), along with other affiliated entities (Global Pacific Design Builders, Marianas Solutions, Blackwell LLC, Pacific Design Builders, Aloha 'Āina LLC). The portfolio delivers a unified full suite of capabilities including IT/Cyber Security Services, Federal Healthcare Services, Construction/Operations & Maintenance Services, Environmental Services, Professional & Technical Services, and Fueling Systems & Services. The companies collectively hold over $10B in contracting capacity across various IDIQ contracts and offer unique accelerated contracting advantages as NHO 8(a) businesses with direct award eligibility up to $100M. The parent organization is the Kīnā'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting Native Hawaiian economic development and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Support and Cyber Security Services Designs, secures, operates, and maintains information technology systems and cyber defenses for U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian customers, including cyber security, network operations, and enterprise application development.
• Federal Healthcare Services Provides healthcare staffing, clinical support, and healthcare program services for federal health agencies and the Defense Health Agency.
• Construction, Operations and Maintenance Services Delivers vertical and horizontal construction, facility operations, and maintenance services for federal installations, particularly military bases across the Pacific Rim.
• Environmental Services Provides environmental remediation, compliance, and sustainability services to federal agencies, including environmental program management and site assessments.
• Professional and Technical Services Offers program management, engineering, logistics, acquisition, and technical advisory services to federal defense and civilian agencies.
• Military Fueling Systems and Services Operates, maintains, and modernizes military fueling systems at U.S. Department of Defense installations, including fuel storage, distribution, and pipeline operations support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct awards up to $100M without additional justification and approval
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akima Corporation: Subsidiary of NANA Regional Corporation (Alaska Native), Akima operates a family of SBA-certified subsidiaries providing federal IT, logistics, security, construction, and environmental services — directly comparable to Kīnā'ole's NHO 8(a) family structure and federal customer mix.
• Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC): Owned by the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, THTBC is an SBA 8(a)-certified federal contractor providing IT/cyber, construction, environmental remediation, and professional services — highly comparable to Kīnā'ole as a tribal/Native-owned multi-discipline federal contractor.
• Diné Development Corporation (DDC): Navajo Nation-owned holding company operating SBA 8(a) subsidiaries providing federal IT/cyber, healthcare, environmental, and professional services. DDC's tribal 8(a) status, multi-entity structure, and federal customer base directly parallel Kīnā'ole's NHO contracting model.
• Bowhead Family of Companies: Subsidiary of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (Alaska Native village corporation), Bowhead operates as an SBA 8(a)-certified family of companies providing federal IT, construction, environmental, healthcare, and professional services — directly mirroring Kīnā'ole's NHO-based multi-discipline federal services model.
• Chugach Alaska Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation with SBA 8(a)-certified subsidiaries providing federal IT, construction, facilities O&M, environmental, and fuel systems support. Chugach's federal services portfolio and Alaska Native 8(a) status mirror Kīnā'ole's NHO contracting advantage.
• Cherokee Nation Businesses: Commercial arm of the Cherokee Nation, operating multiple SBA 8(a) subsidiaries providing federal and defense IT, construction, environmental, healthcare, and professional services — directly comparable to Kīnā'ole as a tribal-owned federal services family with diversified capabilities.
• Calista Corporation: Alaska Native Regional Corporation (Yup'ik) operating SBA 8(a) subsidiaries delivering federal construction, IT, environmental, and fuel-related services. Calista's Native 8(a) contracting position and federal services mix are directly comparable to Kīnā'ole's NHO-based federal contracting approach.
• Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI): Tribal-owned holding company with SBA 8(a)-certified subsidiaries providing federal IT/cyber, healthcare, construction, environmental, and professional services. CNI's diversified federal services and tribal 8(a) contracting model closely parallel Kīnā'ole's NHO 8(a) family of companies.
• Doyon, Limited: Alaska Native Regional Corporation with SBA 8(a)-certified federal services subsidiaries covering IT, construction, facilities O&M, environmental, and government services. Doyon's scale, Native 8(a) status, and federal customer mix directly mirror Kīnā'ole's positioning.
• Koniag, Inc. Alaska Native Regional Corporation with SBA 8(a) subsidiaries providing federal IT, cybersecurity, environmental, and professional services. Koniag's Native 8(a) status and federal services portfolio are directly comparable to Kīnā'ole's NHO 8(a) federal contracting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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