About
Who We AreOur Story
Arctic IT Government Solutions, LLC was established to support the growing need for government agencies to modernize their IT. We are a minority-owned, 8(a) certified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) serving the federal sector. The technology services and solutions we provide help the federal government stay current, cost-effective, and secure in an increasingly digital world.
Our Mission
Arctic IT Government Solutions is dedicated to delivering transformative technologies that improve government operations for U.S. federal agencies.
Steve Schmitz
President & General Manager
Steve brings 26+ years of experience in Information Technology to Arctic IT Government Solutions. His expertise lies in Government Contracting, with 21 years supporting the Federal Government, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Interior’s (DOIs) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Wayne Foshay
Director of Federal Services
Wayne brings over 30 years of experience managing, implementing, and supporting enterprise level Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, and custom developed systems across the Federal Government, including the Department of Defense, Department of Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Transportation.
Carrie Longo
Director of Federal Growth, Contracts & Proposals
Carrie is a results-driven federal business development leader with over 25+ years of experience driving growth in the government contracting sector. As Director of Federal Growth, Contracts & Proposals, she specializes in capturing high-value opportunities, leading compliant and compelling proposal efforts, and building strategic partnerships across the defense and federal/civilian markets.
Steven Davidson
Director Support Services
Steven has over 30 years of experience in information technology, specializing in project and infrastructure management. He leads high-performing support teams focused on application development, system reliability, clear communication, and exceptional customer service, and brings 11 years of experience working with Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of the Interior (DOI).
Doyon Technology Group
Parent Company
Doyon Technology Group, a subsidiary of Doyon, Limited, is a management company that was established to deliver vision and leadership for Doyon’s portfolio of technology companies: Arctic IT Government Solutions, Arctic Information Technology (Arctic IT®), and designDATA.
Doyon, Limited
ANC Ownership
Doyon, Limited, parent company of Doyon Technology Group, is a for-profit Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) with more than 20,000 shareholders. Headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska, Doyon operates a diverse family of companies in the areas of oil field services, government contracting utilities, construction, natural resources development, tourism, real estate, and wireless telecommunications.
Why Arctic IT Government SOlutions
Years of Experience
Our employees have decades of experience in the public sector providing IT and Program Management services for both Federal Civilian Agencies and the Department of Defense IT contracts.
Soft Skills for Success
Our team excels in soft skills that are critical for project success:
- Program Management: We excel at orchestrating complex projects to meet your agency’s objectives, while managing the risks and issues, which can impact a project’s schedule and budget.
- PMO Services: Our Project Management Office services ensure projects are well-governed and deliver results. We work with agencies existing federal Project Management teams, to support their needs, including defining/updating templates, working through an agencies specific IT management process, and monitor/report on other IT contractors’ ability to meet the scope and schedules set in their contracts.
- Strategic Planning: We spend time listening to your agencies’ existing pain points, future goals, and pending federal governance changes which impact your IT systems. We will then work with your IT leadership to develop actionable strategies that drive your agency forward.
- Change Management: Change is always hard, especially in a large organization. Our team can support your existing processes and tools, by providing senior level Change Management professionals who will manage changes to your IT systems.
- Open and Honest Communication: Our team prides itself on providing timely, accurate, and open communication about the current status of any IT contract. Our goal is to make our clients successful in any new endeavor.
Native-Owned Business
Arctic IT Government Solutions is an Alaska Native Corporation-owned business and an 8(a) certified small business. We are uniquely positioned to accelerate your time to acquisition – allowing you to focus on solution implementation rather than a prolonged procurement process.