Incorporated in 1996 as Bering Straits Environmental Systems and Construction Company, the company was established to perform construction, environmental, and a broad range of services for both government and private enterprise clients. In 2001, the company formally changed its name to Inuit Services, Inc. (ISI), to further emphasize our diversity and intent to expand our base of business beyond construction and environmental work.  With a growing market for services providers both in Alaska and in the continental United States, the novation was a logical business progression to market and perform in that arena. The corporate headquarters is located in Nome, Alaska with operations and marketing based at our Anchorage, Alaska location. 
 
The parent corporation, Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC), is an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). BSNC began developing various subsidiaries, both for profit and non-profit, to increase the value of the corporation and create equity for it’s shareholders. With 30 years of corporate experience, BSNC’s developmental efforts have taken them to their existing strong and profitable status.
 
ISI has been certified by the U. S. Small Business Administration as both a Small Disadvantaged Business under their 8(a) Program and also as a HubZone Small Business Concern. These certifications entitles ISI to pursue small business only set-aside funds from the Department of Defense and other government agencies. This advantage not only allows ISI to secure a niche in performing government project work but also providing an opportunity to firms unable to compete in the set-aside program to team with ISI. The bonding capacity of ISI also allows an advantage in competing on government project work. Single capacity is $5 million with and aggregate amount of $15 million.

ISI maintains the appropriate NAICS code for construction, environmental, and government oriented services. In addition, as an Alaska Native Corporation owned subsidiary, ISI is not restricted by the U. S. Small Business Administration's size limitations associated with the NAICS codes providing ISI with another marketing edge over its competitors.  
 
ISI has been committed to expanding our base of business to include government services, environmental, and construction contracting both in and outside of Alaska.  To market and provide those services, ISI has a complement of professional staff holding proven backgrounds and success in those fields.   We are also able to commit other resources within BSNC’s family of companies, when necessary, to further ensure our success of marketing and subsequent performance in this expansion effort.
 
ISI’s experience is diverse both in type of work completed and in logistical support necessary for contract performance in both local and remote applications.  Our efforts have been quite successful in all situations, exceeding customer requirements under those typically harsh conditions found in the Arctic regions of Alaska and other extreme locations. Our understanding of detailed planning and execution of contracts requiring complex and difficult mobilization and performance has provided us with a strong and favorable reputation from clients as a full service provider.  Our staff have planned and managed contracts for services and construction at many locations throughout the world. This experience base of ISI staff is an addition to performance provided at various defense and government installations throughout the continental United States.