Since receiving its 8(a) certification in March 2020, Makwa Global, a Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures company, has been building a successful portfolio of government contracts.
Makwa Global has 4 overseas construction contracts with the State Department, each worth $10 – $20M over the next 2 – 4 years. Additionally, Makwa Global has also received a $20M contract for five years to assist the Department of State with a training program.
While details of the above mentioned contracts are confidential, Makwa Global was recently awarded a Minnesota contract in which details can be shared.
Beginning on October 1, 2021, Makwa Global Facility Services, LLC (MG Facility Services), was awarded the Multi-Phased Infrastructure Upgrades Contract for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mid-Continent Ecology Division in Duluth, Minnesota. This has a total contract value of $30 million.
MG Facility Services will be providing construction and upgrades to the laboratory for the Mid-Continent Ecology Division. The EPA Mid-Continent Ecology Division’s existing main laboratory building is a 93,484 square foot, two story building that was originally constructed in 1967 with a lab addition constructed in 1982, and an administrative addition in 2001.
“At Makwa Global, we proudly offer government services across a variety of industries — from security and training, IT and cyber security, professional services and staffing, logistics and aviation, as well as construction and facility support.”
— Anne Defot Sido, CEO, Makwa Global
Makwa Global shared that they will be leveraging local partners to provide the EPA with a customized solution. “We are proud to have been selected by the EPA to provide these essential upgrades to their Laboratory that have been many years in the making,” shared their team.
At MLCV, we are committed to improving the lives of Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Members — and community members in the regions where we do business. Across our portfolio, you’ll find opportunities to drive economic and community growth to build lasting impact.
