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Akima, an Alaska Native Corporation-owned government contractor, has secured a $55 million contract to modernize IT infrastructure for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command while also earning recognition for its veteran employment initiatives.

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Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) has acquired a majority stake in Colorado Springs-based Delta Solutions & Strategies LLC, marking the Alaska Native Corporation's largest acquisition in its history.

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Chugach Alaska Corporation has acquired two Fairbanks-based mechanical contracting companies, H.V.A.C., LLC and Alaska Integrated Services, LLC, through its subsidiary Chugach Commercial Holdings.  Terms were not disclosed.

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Robert Bechtold, former vice president of Certified Manufacturing Enterprises, LLC (CME), has agreed to pay $35,000 to resolve allegations that he falsely represented the company's status to obtain set-aside government contracts, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida announced.

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This month's Native Contracting column covers key developments in federal contracting for tribal and Native-owned businesses. We report on the GSA’s upcoming Native American Industry Day 2024, new research on the economic impact of Native federal contracting, recognition for tribal enterprises, and several notable contract awards. 

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Kava Equity Partners, a private investment group created by the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, acquired Overland Park, Kan.-based environmental remediation services provider and general contractor Arrowhead Contracting. 

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Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB), announced the launch of Sovereign Capital, a new growth capital firm designed to leverage Cherokee Federal’s experience in the federal contracting sector. 

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Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting arm of Cherokee Nation Businesses, has expanded its presence in the Washington, D.C. area with the opening of a new office in Tysons Corner, Virginia. 

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A contract announced Aug. 2 by the General Services Administration (GSA) has led to a seven-figure deal with a tribally owned energy firm, marking the first use of a decades-old program aimed at prioritizing tribal energy sources. 

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This new, retooled (and now monthly) column provides a snapshot of recent news and developments in Native federal contracting. It’s designed to be a quick skim, with lots of links for more depth.