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HERNDON, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Akima subsidiary Pinnacle Solutions has won a $24 million Other Transactional Authority (OTA) award from U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to build virtual reality maintenance trainers for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) fleet. The total value assumes all options are exercised over a 30-month period of performance.

Marine Corps moves prototype winner into production

Pinnacle's prototype was selected on performance, innovation and alignment with mission needs. The government then used its authority to transition the effort into a follow-on production award, which lets Pinnacle scale delivery and support rapid operational deployment.

The ACV Suite of Maintenance Training Systems replaces conventional classroom instruction with immersive, hands-on tools. The Marine Corps aims to accelerate technician proficiency and improve operational readiness.

HERNDON, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Four Akima subsidiaries have secured positions on the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, which carries a ceiling of $151 billion.

Cloud Lake, Systems Intelligence, RiverTech and Akima Logistics Services join the vehicle

The awardees are Cloud Lake Technology, Systems Intelligence, RiverTech and Akima Logistics Services. Their parent, Akima, employs 11,000 people and ranked #31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 list of government contractors.

SHIELD gives MDA and other DoD organizations a vehicle to compete work rapidly

SHIELD stands for Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense. It serves MDA and other Department of Defense organizations as a flexible contract vehicle for rapidly competing and delivering advanced capabilities. Its work areas support accelerated development and fielding of mission-critical technologies.

Huntsville – October 27, 2026 -- Akima is reframing its recruiting strategy around long-term capability building, with Director of Recruiting Services Dee Sharma stating that demand has shifted from cleared talent to mission-ready leaders.

Akima ties recruiting to expansion in Huntsville and defense, aerospace and technology missions

Sharma said the company's approach is not transactional hiring. Akima is continuing to expand into key markets such as Huntsville and is growing its support across defense, aerospace and technology missions. Its stated priority is building careers that grow with the mission rather than filling individual roles.

Kotzebue – October 27, 2026 -- Akima took its shareholder talent outreach above the Arctic Circle in late February, meeting NANA shareholder students at the Kotzebue Middle High School career fair in -50s temperatures.

Akima sends shareholder programs director to the NANA Region hub

Mamie Karmun, Akima's director of shareholder programs, traveled to Kotzebue, the hub of the NANA Region. She was joined by an author of the source account. Their goal was to introduce students to career pathways at Akima and across the NANA portfolio of companies.

The annual fair draws students and educators from the region's remote villages, so shareholders from multiple villages can be reached in one place.

Anchorage – October 27, 2026 -- Akima drew about 30 shareholders to an Anchorage meet-and-greet in February that promoted career pathways across the Akima and NANA company portfolios, including the newly launched NANA Works talent program.

NANA Works launches as a centralized talent resource for shareholders

NANA Works, introduced this spring, offers career advising, online training, an AI-powered resume builder and direct connections to employers across the NANA portfolio and Alaska. NANA created the initiative to make career opportunities more accessible to shareholders.

Four NANA-affiliated companies join Akima at the event

Mamie Karmun, Akima's director of shareholder programs, hosted the session alongside an Akima executive. Representatives from Akima subsidiary Pegasus Aviation, NANA Worley, NANA North and NANA Works explained their roles and the career paths open to shareholders.

HERNDON, Va. – October 27, 2026 -- Akima, a federal contractor with 11,000 employees, has appointed Michael Teegardin as Vice President of Marketing & Communications, giving him enterprise-wide responsibility for brand, marketing and communications strategy.

Teegardin takes the brand mandate at an 11,000-person federal contractor

Teegardin will lead Akima's brand, marketing and communications strategy across the enterprise. Akima is a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders. It ranked No. 31 on Washington Technology's 2025 Top 100 list of government contractors.

Its service lines span information technology, facilities and ground logistics, aerospace solutions, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), and construction.