Bowhead

Bowhead is a Native Iñupiat-owned government contracting firm that delivers engineering, technical, and support services to the United States defence establishment. The company employs some 3,000 people across more than 30 subsidiary companies, working on contract at locations worldwide. Its operations span defence engineering, technical services and mission support.

The firm is headquartered in Springfield, with contract activity extending to sites around the world. Its shareholder heritage is rooted in the Arctic, and the company states that it operates on cooperative, values-driven principles drawn from Iñupiat tradition - among them cooperation (paamaaġigñiq), preparation, adaptability and respect. Employees include engineers, technicians and support professionals.

Internal practice reflects those stated values. Bowhead runs a "Live the Values" awards programme recognising humility, family kinship and conflict resolution, and emphasises honouring elders' wisdom. The company holds that business environments need not be harsh, and cites warmth, compassion and humour as working norms.