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Akima Named an American Legion's 'Employer of the Year' For Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Careers

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The American Legion recognized Akima's efforts to ease the transition from military to civilian life at an awards ceremony on August 30.

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  • The American Legion recognized Akima's efforts to ease the transition from military to civilian life at an awards ceremony on August 30.
  • Additionally, our veteran employees who have made the transition to civilian life often help recruit and mentor transitioning veterans."
  • Akima uses various veteran-specific placement programs and partners with organizations like Hire Heroes and GI Jobs to attract veteran candidates.
  • Despite this, studies have shown that veterans provided with the right resources are able to transition their skills learned in the military into civilian careers.

Akima Achieves ISO 27001 Certification

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

HERNDON, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, a premier provider of products and services to the federal government, today announced that it recently achieved ISO 27001 certification, underscoring our commitment to information security and the protection of Akima's and our clients' information.

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  • HERNDON, Va., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, a premier provider of products and services to the federal government, today announced that it recently achieved ISO 27001 certification, underscoring our commitment to information security and the protection of Akima's and our clients' information.
  • "Akima has always placed a high value on secure management of data and information systems," said Bill Monet, President and CEO of Akima.
  • ISO 27001 is the international standard that provides a framework for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) to provide continued confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as well as legal compliance.
  • Akima and four subsidiary companies, Akima Global Technology, Akima Data Management, Cloud Lake Technology, and Compass Point, achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification.

John Arnold Appointed General Manager of Akima Global Technology

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

HERNDON, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that John Arnold has been named the general manager of Akima Global Technology, LLC. In this role, Arnold will be responsible for program delivery and information technology services that support the mission needs of global government customers.

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  • HERNDON, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that John Arnold has been named the general manager of Akima Global Technology, LLC.
  • In this role, Arnold will be responsible for program delivery and information technology services that support the mission needs of global government customers.
  • Arnold joins Akima with 20 years of government contracting leadership experience, including CONUS and OCONUS management at organizations spanning startups through global enterprises.
  • In addition to Akima Global Technology, Arnold will serve as general manager of Qivliq Federal Group, LLC.

Akima Completes Acquisition of Pinnacle Solutions

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Monday, July 3, 2023

HERNDON, Va., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, a premier provider of products and services to the federal government, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe.

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  • HERNDON, Va., July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, a premier provider of products and services to the federal government, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe.
  • "We are thrilled to add Pinnacle's innovative technology solutions and capabilities to the Akima family," said Bill Monet, President and CEO of Akima.
  • Pinnacle Solutions will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Akima, with Tina Tucker retaining her role as President of the company.
  • Pinnacle was recently awarded a seat on the U.S. Air Force $32.5 billion Training Systems Acquisition IV IDIQ contract.

Akima Awarded $199.77 Million Contract to Provide Base Operations Support at Keesler Air Force Base

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Monday, June 12, 2023

HERNDON, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima Intra-Data today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide base operations support (BOS) for the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB) in Biloxi, MS. The contract has a value of $199.77 million over seven years if all options are exercised.

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  • Will provide a range of operational support to include civil engineering, supply and logistics to the 81st Training Wing in Biloxi, MS
    HERNDON, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima Intra-Data today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide base operations support (BOS) for the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB) in Biloxi, MS.
  • The contract has a value of $199.77 million over seven years if all options are exercised.
  • "We are proud to continue our support to the U.S. Air Force delivering the base operations critical to KAFB achieving their mission objectives."
  • The contract was awarded by the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio in Randolph, TX.

Akima Appoints Maria Karisik as General Manager of Cloud Lake Technology

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

HERNDON, Va. , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that Maria Karisik has been named the general manager of Cloud Lake Technology, LLC. In this role, Karisik will be responsible for delivering IT solutions and operational technology to help our federal government customers achieve successful mission outcomes.

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  • Multifaceted leader brings years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, and agile software development
    HERNDON, Va. , June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that Maria Karisik has been named the general manager of Cloud Lake Technology, LLC.
  • In this role, Karisik will be responsible for delivering IT solutions and operational technology to help our federal government customers achieve successful mission outcomes.
  • Karisik brings over 25 years of leadership and management experience solving complex technology missions for a range of government customers.
  • In addition to Cloud Lake Technology, Karisik will serve as general manager of Akima subsidiary company, North Edge Technology, LLC.

Systems Intelligence Recognized for Delivering Customer Success with Oracle Technology

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

HERNDON, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Intelligence, an Akima Company, today announced that it has achieved Sell and Service Expertise in Cloud and Sell Expertise in License & Hardware. An SBA-certified 8(a) Alaska Native Small Business and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), Systems Intelligence achieved this Expertise by meeting a comprehensive set of requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of Oracle customers.

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  • An SBA-certified 8(a) Alaska Native Small Business and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), Systems Intelligence achieved this Expertise by meeting a comprehensive set of requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of Oracle customers.
  • Expertise is a core tenet of the modernized Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) program and allows Oracle partners to highlight their capabilities in a focused area.
  • To achieve Sell Expertise a partner must demonstrate their experience and success in the resell of specific Oracle software licenses, hardware products, or Oracle Cloud technology within a defined geographic region.
  • Achieving Service Expertise requires demonstration of experience and success implementing, deploying and/or managing a specific Oracle Cloud product/service area.

Akima to Acquire Pinnacle Solutions

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Monday, April 10, 2023

HERNDON, Va., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, LLC, a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe.

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  • HERNDON, Va., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima, LLC, a premier provider of products and services to federal agencies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. (Pinnacle), a leading provider of innovative training and sustainment products and services to defense customers around the globe.
  • "Akima and Pinnacle share a deep commitment to exceeding customer expectations and delivering exceptional value to our customers, employees, and shareholders," said Bill Monet, President and CEO of Akima.
  • "This announcement represents an important milestone for Pinnacle and is a testament to our tremendous success and strong market position," said Tina Tucker, President and CEO of Pinnacle Solutions.
  • Following the closing of the transaction, Pinnacle will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Akima.

Akima Names Ross Berkoff as General Manager of RiverTech

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that Ross Berkoff has been named the general manager of RiverTech, LLC. He will focus on expanding support for a range of global government customers as well as continuing to optimize the company's use of its OASIS Small Business contract.

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  • HERNDON, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima today announced that Ross Berkoff has been named the general manager of RiverTech, LLC.
  • Berkoff brings over 20 years of leadership and management experience in the U.S. Army intelligence, defense intelligence, and law enforcement intelligence industries.
  • Prior to joining Akima, he served as the general manager for the Homeland Security and Intelligence Community business unit at The Informatics Applications Group, Inc. (TIAG).
  • In addition to RiverTech, Berkoff will serve as general manager of two additional Akima subsidiary companies – Five Rivers Services, LLC., and Five Rivers Analytics, LLC.

Doug Magee joins Day & Zimmermann as President of Government Services

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day & Zimmermann (D&Z), the 120-year-old, family-owned provider of construction & engineering, staffing, and defense solutions for leading corporations and governments around the world, announced today that Doug Magee has joined Day & Zimmermann as President of the company's Government Services Group.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day & Zimmermann (D&Z), the 120-year-old, family-owned provider of construction & engineering, staffing, and defense solutions for leading corporations and governments around the world, announced today that Doug Magee has joined Day & Zimmermann as President of the company's Government Services Group.
  • Magee is a veteran of the US Army (1994-1998) and began his professional career in operations with Kellogg, Brown and Root (KBR) in their Government Services Division following his service.
  • He has held several business development and operations roles with companies such as DynCorp International, Kaseman, Michael Baker International, and Comprehensive Health Services.
  • During his time there, he oversaw and grew operations delivering services in facilities maintenance, base operating support and multi-functional logistics, including transportation, equipment maintenance and supply services.