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Federal Healthcare

Federal Healthcare

Federal Healthcare

Physician, nursing, and allied health staffing — plus medical IT, credentialing, and healthcare construction — for Military Treatment Facilities nationwide.

What We Deliver

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies offers a broad range of exceptional end-to-end federal healthcare services dedicated to helping clients solve the complex challenges created by today's rapidly changing global environment. We provide physician, nursing, and allied health personnel to Military Treatment Facilities nationwide, alongside medical billing, credentialing, telemedicine, and healthcare construction — long-term solutions that let our clients focus on their core mission.

Capabilities

End-to-end execution under one roof.

  • Recruitment & Staffing
  • Credentialing
  • Screening & Verifications
  • Medical Billing Services
  • Behavioral Health & Telemedicine
  • Study Coordination
  • Deployment Support
  • Healthcare Construction

Personnel We Place

Physician, nursing, and allied health staff for Military Treatment Facilities nationwide.

PhysiciansRegistered NursesLicensed Practical NursesVocational NursesCertified Nursing AssistantsSurgical TechnologistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsPhysical Therapist AssistantsBilling Specialists

Contracting With Kīnā'ole

As an NHO-owned, SBA-certified 8(a) participant, Kīnā'ole offers rapid, cost-effective contracting through direct awards.

Kīnā'ole companies are eligible for sole-source awards in accordance with FAR 6.103-5(e) and FAR Part 19, with no Justification and Approval (J&A) required for awards under $30 million. This lets our customers procure services rapidly, at fair and reasonable prices, and with fewer uncertainties than the competitive bidding process.

Minimum days to contract award

NHO 8(a) Direct Award30–60 days
Traditional Procurement120–180 days

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process can accelerate the procurement cycle by as much as 120 days versus traditional methods — reducing cost, reducing protest risk, and letting projects begin sooner.

Benefits of contracting with Kīnā'ole

  • Authorized for direct awards under $30M with no Justification & Approval per FAR 6.103-5(e), as outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), February 2026.
  • Eligibility for 8(a) sole-source or competitive awards is not subject to protest [13 CFR 124.517(a)].
  • Exemption from competitive bid limitations on DoD contracts.
  • Eligibility for incentive payments up to 5% of total contract value on DoD contracts (DFARS 252.226-7001).
  • Earn credit toward socially and economically disadvantaged business goals.

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process

  1. 1Customer requirements, timeline, and costs are identified and a SOW is developed.
  2. 2Contracting Officer contacts SBA for acceptance of the NHO 8(a) sole source.
  3. 3RFP is prepared and issued to the Kīnā'ole company as an NHO 8(a).
  4. 4Kīnā'ole company submits a proposal to the Contracting Officer in response to the RFP.
  5. 5Contract is negotiated and awarded to the Kīnā'ole company, and work performance begins.

Contact Kīnā'ole

Talk to the people who do the work.

Direct Business Inquiries

Leon F. De Souza

Direct Business Inquiries

Jessica Matthews

Direct Business Inquiries

Area Operations Managers

Kurt Gates

Area Operations ManagerCONUS

Steve Chan, P.E.

Area Operations ManagerHawaii

John Mafnas

Area Operations ManagerGuam

Public relations requests: PR@kinaole.com

Ready to deliver federal healthcare on your next mission?

Native 8(a) sole-source eligibility means faster acquisition and reduced project risk.