Bowhead

Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

About Bowhead

Simplify's Rating
Why Bowhead is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Government & Public Sector

Defense

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

1999

Overview

Bowhead, via UIC Government Services (UICGS), provides federal contracting and government services to defense and civilian agencies. It offers IT, logistics and marine services, engineering, program management, and development and support of military training and modeling and simulations. It coordinates a family of subsidiary companies to tailor end-to-end solutions, including operations and maintenance and lifecycle support. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet missions by delivering reliable, integrated contracting services and mission-ready programs.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GSA OASIS and 8(a) STARS III enable flexible federal IT contracting.
  • 3,000 employees support nearly 300 contracts for scalability.
  • Iñupiat values drive tailored engineering and logistics solutions.

What critics are saying

  • 8(a) certification expires upon $150M revenue in 12-24 months.
  • Delta integration fails, causing revenue loss in 6-18 months.
  • DoD concentration eliminates 60-80% revenue on contract loss.

What makes Bowhead unique

  • Bowhead leverages Alaska Native Corporation status for sole-source contracts.
  • Bowhead operates 30+ subsidiaries across six business lines like IT and manufacturing.
  • 2024 Delta acquisition adds military training and DoD space expertise.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Company News

GovCon Wire
Dec 4th, 2024
UIC Acquires Delta Solutions & Strategies

Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp. (UIC) has acquired a majority interest in Delta Solutions & Strategies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Delta is now part of UIC's Bowhead Family of Companies within its government services division. The acquisition, led by UIC COO Jeevan Pokharel, aims to enhance Bowhead’s growth in the Department of Defense and space sectors. Delta will gain access to more DOD and federal contracts, expanding its market and expertise.

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