Overview

Nakupuna Companies is an NH(O)-owned group of eight 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses that offer management consulting, IT, facilities support, and environmental services. They help government and other clients solve technical, programmatic, and logistical challenges by delivering integrated, practical solutions with a national footprint and the agility of a small business. Their difference comes from NHO ownership, access to 8(a) contracting benefits, a diverse nationwide workforce, and close collaboration with government partners while supporting Native Hawaiian communities. Their goal is to provide impactful solutions to customers while advancing opportunities for Native Hawaiian communities and building durable partnerships.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Participates in best-in-class GWACs like Tradewinds for AI capabilities.
• Delivered over $11 million via Nakupuna Foundation since 2017.
• JLL partnership designs Arlington workplace reflecting Native Hawaiian values.

What critics are saying

• 8(a) graduation within 5-10 years eliminates sole-source eligibility.
• Founder Warren Nakupuna Ah Loo departure creates leadership vacuum.
• NHO Foundation governance challenge triggers 8(a) ineligibility loss.

What makes Nakupuna Companies unique

• NHO-owned 8(a) status enables sole-source direct awards without protests.
• Specializes in IT, facilities, environmental, and logistics for federal clients.
• Expands East Coast with Charleston, SC and Patuxent River, MD offices.

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