8(a)
SBA 8(a) Certified
Fully certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the 8(a) Business Development Program, opening direct-award and streamlined competitive pathways for federal agencies.
SBA 8(a) Certified · Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned
Hawaiian strength, serving the federal mission.
Hokua delivers mission-focused GEOINT, IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and agentic AI solutions to federal agencies through streamlined 8(a) acquisition pathways, with profits reinvested in Native Hawaiian communities through Hoʻomana Kahua, our NHO foundation.
- Primary NAICS
- 541511
- UEI
- G38NKV1B98Y8
- CAGE
- 0Q338
- SBA Status
- 8(a) Certified
Core Capabilities
Built for the work behind the mission.
Multi-disciplined, one delivery model: senior teams, trusted teaming partners, and disciplined federal execution.
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GEOINT Solutions
GEOINT analysis, data engineering, and decision-support tooling for agencies whose missions live on the map.
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IT & Systems Engineering
Architecture, integration, and sustainment for complex federal environments, from enterprise infrastructure to mission systems.
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Cybersecurity & Network Integration
Defense-grade security engineering, network modernization, and compliance support shaped by leadership experience in federal cybersecurity and DoD systems.
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Software Development & Modernization
Modern engineering practices applied to legacy modernization, cloud migration, and new mission applications.
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Program & Project Management
Disciplined delivery management that keeps complex, multi-stakeholder federal programs on schedule and on mission.
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Management Consulting
Strategy, process, and organizational support for agencies navigating transformation and growth.
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Agentic AI Solutions
Applied AI and intelligent automation, built responsibly and deployed where it measurably accelerates the mission.
Certifications
Two certifications.
One mission.
NHO
Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned
Hokua is 100% owned by Hoʻomana Kahua, a Native Hawaiian Organization, and operates under 13 CFR 124.110, with the expanded contracting authority reserved for NHO-owned firms.
The result
A faster path to award.
Together, these certifications open streamlined 8(a) acquisition, including sole-source awards where they fit the need: a compliant, rapid path from requirement to contract for DoD and civilian missions alike.
Contract Pathways
From requirement scope to successful execution.
For contracting officers and program offices, NHO-owned 8(a) firms offer one of the fastest compliant acquisition routes in federal contracting.
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Define the requirement
Share your scope, timeline, and mission constraints. We respond quickly with capability alignment and a delivery approach.
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Select the pathway
Direct 8(a) award, streamlined competition, or teaming. We work with your contracting office and the SBA to fit the vehicle to the need.
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Execute the mission
Senior delivery teams, trusted teaming partners, and program discipline, with impact reporting your stakeholders can stand behind.
Leadership experience across
- DOJ
- DHA
- VA
- DOL
- NGA
- DOI
Serving
- DoD
- State & Local
- IC
- DHS
- VA
Our Mission
Empowering federal agencies with mission-ready technology solutions while reinvesting in Native Hawaiian communities and creating lasting socioeconomic impact.
Community Impact
The wave gives back.
Hokua exists to help federal agencies solve their missions. That work carries further, with profits reinvested in the social, cultural, and economic well-being of Native Hawaiians.
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Education
Funding programs that open doors for Native Hawaiian learners.
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Workforce Development
Building career pathways in technology and federal service.
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Cultural Preservation
Sustaining the traditions and knowledge that carry the community forward.
Leadership
Ronald Kalani Daniels
President
Ron brings more than two decades of business ownership, management, and government contracting rooted in his Native Hawaiian heritage, from directing software development and transition at C4 Solutions on Yokosuka Naval Base to engineering roles with Eleu Pacific and HI-50 Services. A Mamo of the Royal Order of Kamehameha, he has employed more than one hundred community members as a local small-business owner.
James R. Dudla II
Chief Operating Officer
James is a seasoned executive whose leadership spans federal contracting, finance, agentic AI solutions, aviation, GEOINT programs, and highly regulated operations. His experience in U.S. Navy deep-sea operations forged a disciplined, mission-first approach to leadership, one grounded in precision, resilience, accountability, and decisive execution under pressure. He has led cleared teams, directed complex contract performance, overseen financial and operational controls, and managed facility security in demanding environments where trust and compliance are nonnegotiable. James has supported critical missions across the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Defense Health Agency, and other federal agencies, consistently transforming advanced capabilities into secure, dependable, and mission-ready results.
Dr. Antonio Moscatelli
Chief Growth Officer
Tony is a mission-driven executive with more than two decades of leadership across federal service, military operations, and government contracting. A retired U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps officer and U.S. Marine veteran, he brings firsthand experience leading strategic planning, healthcare operations, business development, and mission support in complex, high-stakes environments. His expertise spans Department of Defense and civilian agency markets, where he has built partnerships, advanced growth initiatives, and aligned organizational capabilities with critical government missions. Tony holds a Doctor of Business Administration in Strategy and Innovation and leads Hokua's growth, strategic partnerships, and federal market strategy, positioning the company to compete, scale, and deliver lasting mission impact.
Contact
Let's talk about your mission.
Agencies and teaming partners: Reach out to see how we can work together.
Dr. Antonio Moscatelli, DBA
Chief Growth Officer
NAICS 541511UEI G38NKV1B98Y8CAGE 0Q338