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- By Tribal Business News Staff
- Native Contracting
A federal contracting business owned by the Old Harbor Native Corporation in Kodiak, Alaska, said it acquired Bennett Aerospace, a Raleigh, N.C.-based firm specializing in advanced technology, engineering and R&D solutions.
Manassas, Va.-based Three Saints Bay LLC, a holding company for Old Harbor’s portfolio of state and federal contracting firms, announced the acquisition of Bennett Aerospace on its website. Three Saints Bay’s family of companies provide a range of services to federal and state government agencies including the Department of Defense (DoD), civilian agencies, and intelligence communities.
Colinda Petrus will oversee Bennett Aerospace's operations as vice president and general manager.
“Bennett’s expertise in Systems Engineering and Administrative Support Services, will be a great addition to Three Saints Bay. With the unique advantages of an Alaska Native Corporation, Bennett will have the potential for direct award contracts in the future, and Three Saints Bay will leverage Bennett’s expertise to grow in new markets,” Three Saints Bay CEO Matthew Hales said in a statement.
Founded in 2008 by Julia Bennett, an Army veteran and engineer, Bennett Aerospace initially operated as a small business innovative research (SBIR) company. In 2011, Bennett assumed the role of chief executive officer, redirecting the company's focus to encompass both SBIRs and professional support services for U.S. government agencies.
Over the years, Bennett Aerospace expanded its services beyond the DoD, capitalizing on its performance to secure large-scale administrative and technical contracts with agencies under the Department of Justice. This strategic move resulted in a substantial increase in the company's size, quadrupling its scale by 2016.
