Waséyabek Federal Services (WFS), an SBA 8(a) certified subsidiary of Waséyabek, announced today it has been awarded a Site Operations Support (SOS) services contract from the National Energy and Technology Laboratory (NETL). The five-year agreement has a total contract value of $205 million. Waséyabek is a Tribally-owned Michigan company.
The SOS contract consists of a two-year initial agreement with three one-year options. WFS and its subcontractors, Amentum, and E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc., will perform day-to-day facility management and R&D operations at the Morgantown, WV, Pittsburgh, PA, and Albany, OR NETL sites. The services will include R&D support, engineering and facility support, environmental safety, health and quality support, as well as environmental remediation and disposal services.
“We’re thrilled to be awarded this new contract and to continue our long-standing relationship with NETL. Our team is committed to providing the highest level of service to all of our clients. We’re honored that NETL wants to continue working with us.”
Waséyabek is the 100% Tribally-owned holding company that manages the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi’s (NHBP) non-gaming economic development activities. It has investments in 32 entities nationwide on behalf of the Tribe, encompassing more than 650 employees. Its portfolio companies provide products and services in multiple industries including software solutions for the defense sector, propulsion design and manufacturing, healthcare technologies, transportation, environmental solutions, accounting services, facilities management, and more.
“Our strategic plan includes growing our market share in the federal contracting space and this is a prime example of how we’re doing that on behalf the NHBP Tribe. Bethany and her team have worked diligently to identify new business opportunities and deliver quality services to those clients. Securing this five-year contract is a major win for the Federal Group and for the future economic sustainability of the Tribe.
WFS will assume operations on Sept. 1, 2025.