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Alaska Native Corporation-owned Akima has secured a $369 million Air Force contract to build an advanced maintenance training system for the T-7A Red Hawk, expanding its defense presence in Alabama.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury said it has ordered a comprehensive audit of approximately $9 billion in contracts awarded through preference-based programs, including the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program.
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The Small Business Administration has suspended tribally owned ATI Government Solutions from obtaining new federal contracts while the agency investigates allegations the company fraudulently used its tribal status to secure over $100 million in no-bid contracts.
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The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has acquired GovStrive, a federal human resources consulting firm, expanding the tribe's federal contracting operations beyond infrastructure work into workforce solutions. Terms were not disclosed.
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Cherokee Federal said it will acquire the Salesforce practice of HigherEchelon, known as HESFP, effective Nov. 1, the company announced Oct. 7.
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The Nebraska Indian Community College APEX Accelerator has received approval to expand its service territory from Nebraska to cover five and a half states across the Midwest, filling a coverage gap that left many Native American businesses without procurement assistance.
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Cherokee Federal acquired a majority stake in Management Science and Innovation LLC, a federal consulting firm, marking the second investment for its year-old growth capital unit, Sovereign Capital. Terms were not disclosed.
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Two tribally owned firms have emerged as early adopters of the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0, positioning themselves ahead of a sweeping federal requirement set to take effect in October 2025.
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Two Native-owned firms have joined forces to launch a new joint venture aimed at delivering infrastructure projects for tribal and federal clients.
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Akiak Technology's joint venture has secured a five-year contract with the U.S. General Services Administration that will allow the tribally-owned company to provide professional services to federal agencies nationwide.