HERNDON,
Va., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima,
a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies,
announced today that its subsidiary Akima Intra-Data (AID) was
awarded a $78.9 million contract by
the U.S. Army for fire and emergency services logistics support at
Fort Irwin,
California.
AID will collaborate closely with the U.S. Army to deliver
full-spectrum facilities and logistics services that improve the
Army's mission readiness, support emergency services in the region
to include 24-hour fire suppression, dispatching, and operations
personnel as well as fire prevention and inspection personnel.
"Fort Irwin stands as a shining
example of a military community that takes a proactive and
forward-thinking stance towards emergency services and wildfire
preparedness," said Scott Rauer, President of Akima's
Facilities Solutions Group. "As a new partner in providing critical
emergency services support and logistics expertise to Fort Irwin, Akima remains committed to
safeguarding military personnel, their families, and the
surrounding communities from the devastating effects of wildfires
and other emergencies."
Fort Irwin, in California's Mojave Desert, is home to the
U.S. Army's National Training Center, where the Department of
Emergency Services prepares for and supports emergency responses to
man-made and natural disasters, such as wildfires. The Mojave and Colorado deserts in Southern California are becoming increasingly
susceptible to wildfires due to the increasing levels of invasive
grasses and dry underbrush in the region.
"As wildfires pose significant threats to California's communities and ecosystems,
integrating advanced fire and emergency logistics and supply chain
support will remain vital to mitigating their impact," said
Rauer.
About Akima Intra-Data
As a small business wholly owned by Akima, an Alaska Native
Corporation, Akima Intra-Data (AID) provides comprehensive base
operations and logistics services designed to keep installations
running smoothly so customers can focus on their missions. Whether
the job calls for full-spectrum facilities, maintenance, and repair
or managing multi-billion dollar inventories in secure warehouses,
AID has the right people, the right solution, and the right price.
To learn more about AID, visit www.akimaintradata.com.
About Akima
Akima is a global enterprise delivering comprehensive solutions to
the federal government in the core areas of information technology;
facilities & ground logistics; aerospace solutions; protective
services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures
and equipment (FF&E); and construction. As a subsidiary of
NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000
Iñupiat shareholders, Akima's core mission is to enable superior
outcomes for our customers' missions while simultaneously creating
a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our Iñupiat values. In
2023, Akima ranked #34 on Washington Technology's Top 100 list and
in the top 70 of Bloomberg Government's BGOV200 list of top federal
contractors for the last three years. To learn more about Akima,
visit www.akima.com.
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