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Akima, an Alaska Native Corporation-owned federal contractor, this week said it secured two substantial government contract awards with a potential value of more than $1 billion in revenues over the next decade.
The contracts, awarded to Akima subsidiaries, highlight the company's growth in the $23.3 billion federal contracting sector as a way to foster economic development for its Iñupiat shareholders. Akima is owned by NANA, a regional ANC based in northwestern Alaska.
On July 25, Akima announced that its subsidiary, Five Rivers Analytics, received the Satellite Control Network Tracking Station Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract from the U.S. Space Force. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is valued at up to $480 million over a 10-year period, contingent on the exercise of all options.
The STORMS contract involves comprehensive support for the Space Force's Satellite Control Network (SCN), which includes 19 globally distributed antennas essential for the launch and control of U.S. government satellites. Akima will provide SCN maintenance, management of transportable assets, cybersecurity, routine system administration, and Communications Security (COMSEC) functions.
"We're thrilled to support the U.S. Space Force in this significant endeavor," Duncan Greene, president of Akima's Mission Systems, Engineering, and Technology Group said in a statement. "Our partnership underscores our commitment to enhancing the Satellite Control Network's operational efficiency and resilience."
The U.S. Department of Defense outlined that the work under this contract will be performed at Schriever Space Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colo. and various SCN sites globally. The first task order, worth approximately $205 million, runs from June 2024 through February 2030. This contract aligns with Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommendations to improve SCN capacity, positioning Akima as an important contractor in advancing space operations and defense.
In a separate announcement on July 23, Akima reported that its Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) subsidiary secured a $563 million contract to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone, also spans up to 10 years, depending on the exercise of options.
"Akima is honored by this contract award and the opportunity to expand our support to the Army at a critical facility," Scott Rauer, president of Akima's Facilities Solutions Group said in a statement.
Redstone Arsenal, a hub for technology development, research, and national defense operations, hosts over 65 tenant agencies, including U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, and Space and Missile Defense Command.
AFO will deliver a range of facility support services, including engineering, environmental services, and maintenance of facilities and equipment. The contract underscores Akima's capacity to provide vital services that ensure the operational readiness and efficiency of significant military installations, according to the statement.
Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an ANC owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders. Akima, with 10,000 employees, owns a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies and operating units that supply IT, systems engineering, facilities and ground logistics, aerospace solutions, and other services.
