ANCSA regional corporation for the Chugach region (Prince William Sound, lower Kenai Peninsula); shareholders are Sugpiaq and Eyak people
3800 Centerpoint Dr #1200, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
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Emil Noddy
“In 1953, the Small Business Administration created the program created by Congress to assist socially and economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the program. Over time, laws and regulations were modified and broadened to include economically disadvantaged communities. That's where AFN came in, where ANCs came in.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Katherine Carlton
“When we began this fight, it was centered around fraud, waste, and abuse. So there were some articles and some media out there that kind of was a gotcha moment to contractors out there that supposedly were performing fraud, waste, and abuse and not applying the rules of the program correctly. And so that created a big splash that, oh, 8 is just riddled with fraud, waste, and abuse, and we need to get rid of that program.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Katherine Carlton
“In 2025 alone, Chuuketch returned $66.8 million directly to shareholders and communities through distributions, education funding, health and wellness support, cultural programming, and economic development initiatives.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Emil Noddy
“8S operate under explicit congressional authorization. They are among the most audited and scrutinized contractors. They are subject to the same contracting laws and regulations as all government contractors. They do not have any preference or special preference for special treatment.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Katie Berry
“You can see that there's about 8,000 to 9,000 based in Alaska. But the regional corporations employ about 50,000 people worldwide.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Emil Noddy
“ADA is not DEI. It does not guarantee— does not get guaranteed contracts. It does not create individual wealth. It is not corporate enrichment. It distributes earnings broadly.”Alaska's 8(a) Economy - What's at Stake · May 26, 2026
Chugach could build Milrem's unmanned military vehicles in the US under a new agreement
Chugach Alaska Corporation signed a memorandum of cooperation with Milrem Robotics on Oct. 12 that could make it Milrem's preferred U.S. partner for building and sustaining unmanned ground vehicles. No site, timeline or dollar value was named.
by Melinda Communities.News23h ago2 min read
Chugach backed USS Ted Stevens commissioning and worked on its cybersecurity
Chugach Alaska Corporation sponsored the USS Ted Stevens commissioning committee, and its federal services arm worked on the destroyer's network and cybersecurity before the Oct. 3 ceremony in Whittier.
by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read
Chugach sees opportunity for its communities in the Coast Guard's Alaska buildup
Chugach Alaska Corporation says the Coast Guard's Alaska buildup, with cutters bound for Kodiak and Seward, could benefit its coastal communities if infrastructure keeps pace.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
SBA freeze threatens Alaska Native corporations' $9B federal footprint
A freeze on new applications to the federal 8(a) contracting program threatens future revenue for Alaska Native corporations that generated $9 billion in federal work in 2022 and returned $300 million to shareholders last year.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min read
Trump administration stalls 8(a) applications for Alaska Native corporations
The Small Business Administration has stopped processing new 8(a) applications for Alaska Native corporation subsidiaries, blocking future contracting access as the administration reviews federal procurement practices.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago2 min read