Company Profile
Bowhead Technical and Professional Services, Inc.
Company Overview
Named for the great Arctic whale that has been the focus of the Inupiat culture of Alaska's North Slope for centuries, Bowhead Technical and Professional Services (BTPS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation of Barrow, Alaska.
Bowhead is made up of the following family of companies:
Bowhead Support Services
Bowhead Information Technology Service[8(a) Small Business]
Bowhead Science and Technology [8(a) Small Business]
Bowhead Systems Management [8(a) Small Business]
Bowhead Logistics Services
Bowhead Innovative Products and Services
Bowhead is able to leverage the qualifications, experience, and socio-economic business category of its six companies to develop tailored solutions to both government and commercial customers' requirements. We currently employ more than 700 dedicated and skilled professionals nationwide and have maintained steady growth over the past five years.
Company History
As a result of the ANCSA, the Inupiat people of Barrow, Alaska, established the Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC). Barrow, the northernmost community in the United States -- located 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle -- is named for Sir John Barrow, who as a member of the British Admiralty for 40 years promoted many Artic explorations to this region. Barrow is called Ukpea?vik, or "place to hunt snowy owls," by the Inupiat people. The town is the largest community on the North Slope, and more than two-thirds of its 4,600 people are Inupiat. In 2006, UIC was recognized as the nation's ninth largest Alaskan-owned corporation by Alaska Business Monthly.
Bowhead Transportation Company, a wholly-owned UIC subsidiary (incorporated in Alaska and operating in Seattle, Washington) founded Bowhead Support Services (BSS) in 1999 and Bowhead Information Technology Service (BITS) in 2004. Early in 2005, both companies became integral parts of UIC's Bowhead Technical and Professional Services (BTPS) directly under the auspices of UIC and its Alaska Native shareholders. Bowhead's history signifies the success of the ANCSA, whose intention (in part) was to grant agency to Native Alaskans in order to improve their standard of living. Diligence, innovation, and a strong Alaska Native cultural appreciation for human relationships and service have played significant roles in benefiting the people of Barrow and the companies under their guardianship.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Throughout its young history, Bowhead has been recognized by both customers and the media.
One of the "Top ANC and Tribally Owned Contractors"
- Washington Technology, 2008
One of the "Top 25 8(a) companies" in Washington, D.C.
- Washington Technology, 2003-2007
Recognized as the "Minority Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contractor of the Year"
- U.S. Department of Transportation, 2001 and 2003
Recognized as "Employer of the Year"
- Margaret Brent Business Chapter of the Business and Professional Women's Association, 2003
Recipient of the NAVAIR Commander's Special Achievement Award as a contracting member of the V-22 Osprey Team
Benefits
Bowhead is committed to its employees and their well-being. To ensure Bowhead employees are functioning at their highest potential, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is offered to full-time employees and their dependents.
For more information on our benefits, please visit our careers section of our website at www.bowheadsupport.com.