A Goldbelt subsidiary in Juneau received $821,000 in State Department orders, neither competed

CP Marine, LLC of Juneau received more than $821,000 in State Department contract money since late July, in two orders that trace back to a single small-business staffing vehicle. Federal records code both as not available for competition, from only one source, authorized by statute.

The first, order 19AQMM26F0863, was signed July 22 for $436,835 of "integrated support services," running July 30 through Jan. 29, 2027. Interim order 19AQMM26F1087 was signed Aug. 13 for $384,604, with a six-month base period ending Feb. 14, 2027, plus a six-month option. Both trace to contract 19AQMM23D0059, a staffing professional-services award made under Small Business Administration 8(a) authority, and neither posting names the underlying requirement. The work is in Washington, D.C.

CP Marine is a subsidiary of Goldbelt, Incorporated, the Juneau Alaska Native corporation, and holds SBA 8(a), HUBZone and Small Disadvantaged Business certifications, with a General Services Administration schedule contract running to March 14, 2042. The 8(a) program lets federal agencies award contracts to eligible small, disadvantaged businesses without full open competition.

SBA finalized changes to 8(a) eligibility on Aug. 11. The rule reaches only firms owned by individuals and "does not in any way amend or affect the eligibility of entity-owned small businesses," the category that includes Alaska Native corporation subsidiaries.