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ANC Contracting Advantages

As an Alaska Native Company (ANC), Bowhead provides unique contracting advantages to federal customers through the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program. Our family of more than 30 subsidiaries includes companies currently participating in the 8(a) program as well as graduates who have demonstrated long-term success and reliability.

This structure enables Bowhead to combine the flexibility and speed of small-business contracting with the depth and stability of an established enterprise. All subsidiaries benefit from shared corporate oversight and resources, ensuring compliance, consistency, and customer satisfaction.

BUILT ON SHARED STRENGTHS
  • Common Ownership – Bowhead is part of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), owned by over 4,000 Iñupiat shareholders.
  • Common Management – Functionally aligned general managers within a matrixed organization leverage standardized processes and tools.
  • Common Management Services – Recruiting, HR, Quality & Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Safety, Finance, and other core functions ensure efficient, compliant, and reliable contract performance.
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Bowhead delivers flexible, compliant, and efficient contracting solutions to federal customers. As part of an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), we are able to offer unique pathways to contract with our subsidiaries, including participation in the SBA 8(a) program and sole-source opportunities. Our structure allows customers to access the agility of small business contracting while benefiting from the stability, oversight, and resources of a large, values-driven enterprise.

  • Contract Vehicles

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    We offer our services through a number of government contract vehicles. We work with our government acquisitions partners to provide greater flexibility and options for services through these vehicles. Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC is proud to offer its professional services under the GSA OASIS IDIQ Contract….
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  • Seaport-E

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    Bowhead Professional Solutions, LLC provides program management services in support of NAVSEA. The SeaPort-e IDIQ and MAC contracts allow Bowhead to provide NAVSEA-wide, consistent procurement process which allows NAVSEA to leverage quality and cost control and work requirements for its Directorates, PEOs, and field activities. These…
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  • Polaris

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    The Polaris Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Small Business (SB) Pool is a Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide customized Information Technology (IT) services and IT services-based solutions. The principal nature of any resulting task order procurement must be for IT services; however, ancillary…
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  • GSA MAS

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    Bowhead Logistics Management, LLC offers IT and Professional Services under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). Please contact us if you are interested in contracting or teaming opportunities.
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  • GSA Oasis

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    Bowhead Mission Solutions (BMS) is proud to offer its professional services under the GSA OASIS IDIQ Contract. Below is information on OASIS and the specific services that are available. Please contact us if you are interested in contracting or teaming opportunities. Spanning many areas of expertise, mission…
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  • GSA 8(a) Stars III

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    The 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services (STARS) III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) – a/k/a “STARS III”, is a Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (MA-IDIQ) contract to provide information technology (IT) services and IT services-based solutions which may include the integration of ancillary support which…
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  • Seaport NxG

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    Bowhead Program Management and Operations, LLC (BPMO) is proud to offer its engineering and program management services under the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) MAC contract. Please contact us if you are interested in contracting or teaming opportunities.
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Bill Hardy

Senior Director of Contracts, Compliance, and Procurement,

  • ANC sole source Contracting Advantages

    Bowhead Mission Solutions, LLC

    As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), we offer a unique, flexible, and streamlined sole source procurement option to our Government customers. Available through all SBA-certified 8(a) subsidiaries within the Bowhead family of companies, sole source contracting with Bowhead provides the Government with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and…
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Lori Schendel

Senior Director of Sole Source Contracts,
UIC Government Services

  • Vendor Portal
    Welcome to the Bowhead Vendor Portal. This page provides quick access to essential information, requirements, and forms for current and prospective suppliers. We value vendors who share our commitment to quality, integrity, and operational excellence.
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Connect with the Bowhead team to explore solutions and opportunities.

Timothy Minish

Vice President of Business Development

Bill Hardy

Senior Director of Contracts, Compliance, and Procurement,

Lori Schendel

Senior Director of Sole Source Contracting