HERNDON, Va. — Akima Facilities Operations has been awarded a contract worth more than a half-billion dollars to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal.

The contract, awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone, has a potential 10-year period of performance and a total contract value of $563 million if all options are exercised.

“Akima is honored by this contract award, and the opportunity to expand our support to the Army at a critical facility that serves as a hub for many aspects of our national defense operations, including technology development, research operations, and program management,” said Scott Rauer, president of Akima’s Facilities Solutions Group. “As a federal center of excellence, Redstone Arsenal is home to more than 65 tenant agencies. Its importance to northern Alabama and the nation is unquestioned.

“Akima is indeed proud to support such a vital installation.”

At Redstone Arsenal, the company will provide support for tenants that include the Army Materiel Command, Army Aviation and Missile Command, Space and Missile Defense Command, numerous Program Executive Offices, and components of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Missile Defense Agency, among others. The support expertise includes engineering services, environmental services, and facility and equipment maintenance.

AFO is an SBA-certified 8(a) company and wholly owned subsidiary of Akima, an Alaska Native Corporation.