Pololei stems from a Hawaiian term meaning upright, correct.
Pololei (pronounced po-lo-le-e) is a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-Owned Small Business Administration (SBA).
Certified in 2017, Pololei is established under the Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs).
Through our total solutions, Pololei can perform on a broad range of contractor services and delivery solutions for our customers’ mission support requirements. We boast proven management staff and infrastructure capable of exceptional performance on large-scale Federal and DoD contracts. We provide Total Solutions (integrated quality products, services, and solutions) to customers worldwide.
Our company name reflects both our Hawaiian heritage and our aspirations. By selecting a word from Hawaiian language, we are celebrating a rich and respected culture and distinguishing ourselves as a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-Owned SBA certified federal contractor. As a member of the FOCs, Pololei also represents the cohesion that we bring, as One Team with One Mission, to each and every project, program, and contract we undertake.
Our Purpose
As part of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) and BSNC Government Services (BGS), our purpose, our “Why,” is to improve the quality of life of our people through economic development while protecting our land and preserving our culture and heritage.
We are also an organization that has been long-committed to serving our federal clients’ objectives. From BSNC's first entry into federal contracting in 1994, to Alaka'ina's entry into federal contracting in 2005, the integration of our collective depth of experience enables us to support a broad range of mission requirements. This capability increases the company’s value to support economic independence in our region and communities.
We are committed to serving as a trusted partner on projects of vital importance to the Nation's defense and well-being. With the combination of our procurement advantage and total solutions, we can deliver superior customer service and ongoing excellence.
Partnering with other leading businesses is an element to our success. As One Team with One Mission, we augment world-class capabilities with our partners and ensure customers get the products, services, and support needed to meet critical mission requirements.
Join us and become a part of a winning team that does important work in support of our nation and its citizens.
Our Vision and Values
Our Mission is to improve the quality of life of Our People through economic development while protecting our land and preserving our culture and heritage.
Our Vision - On the edge of tomorrow, we cast our vision to the future. We strive to empower Our People as leaders in the development and protection of the Arctic region.
Our Values arise from the culture of Our People. We honor our commitments. We empower one another. We respect diversity. We lead with responsibility.
As an organization with a legacy grounded in both Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian culture, we honor the traditions upon which our organizations have been successfully built. We will continue to model these values and traditions in the conduct of our business, and in support of our community.
Kūpono demonstrates our uncompromising integrity. We strive to be fair and just in all of our relationships, both internally and externally. We always seek the just and decent path in dealings and decisions.
Laulima, the spirit of cooperation, drives everyone in the Family of Companies to work together towards a common goal. Aside from internal project goals and our customers’ missions, our goal is furthering our awareness of our charity.
Po`okela captures our goal to strive for excellence. We target solutions and services of the highest caliber and set our sights to the highest level of achievement.
Our Leadership
Our leadership is committed to the fundamentals that have made us a success: superior customer service, open communication, ethics, innovation, and technical excellence. With a strong and well-established management team driving this vision, every employee is considered a leader. We encourage our diverse team of personnel to look for new and better solutions to customer challenges.