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Falken Industries is an American company specializing in physical security and disaster recovery services. It was founded in 2003 by Robert Ord with an initial investment of less than $600. Over the past two decades, the company has grown to operate in multiple states across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, with eight offices in total.
Achievements and Recognitions
[edit]In 2016, Falken Industries was recognized as the top workplace in the Washington DC metro area by the Washington Post.[1] In the same year, the company was noted for its efforts in employing transitioning military service members.[2]
Contracts and Expansion
[edit]In 2018, Falken Industries was awarded an open-ended US Government security and law enforcement contract by the General Services Administration (GSA).[3] In 2017, the company created a division, Falken USVI, to focus on recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands following the destruction caused by hurricanes Irma and Maria. Falken USVI was awarded several contracts by FEMA and the US Department of Homeland Security, including Contract 70FBR218C00000016.[4][5]
In 2024, Falken Industries became a presenter and sponsor of the Northern Virginia Technology Council's awards on Data Center leadership. Falken has been a key provider of Data Center physical security to several large data center agencies and providers since 2020.[6][7]
Challenges and Legal Issues
[edit]In 2020, Falken USVI reported issues regarding payments for recovery efforts. The company stated that millions of dollars were still owed by a subcontractor, AECOM, to numerous vendors, and arbitration is ongoing to resolve these financial disputes.[8][9]
Recent Developments
[edit]In 2023, Falken USVI was awarded a contract by the US National Park Services for recovery and protection efforts at Caneel Bay in St. John, USVI. This award followed a federal judge's decision to return the Caneel Bay resort to the US Government's park service after years of litigation.[10][11][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Washington Post announces the 2016 Top Workplaces". Washington Post. 2021-12-23. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ After 9/11, security guard on high alert at golf course Washington Post. 2011-07-19
- ^ Falken Industries LLC - GS-07F-027GA. GSA
- ^ "Falken USVI, LLC". cage.report. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ FEMA - Disaster Contracts Quarterly Report - Third Quarter FY 2018. FEMA
- ^ "Data Center Awards". Northern Virginia Technology Council. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Ord, Rob (2023-04-28). "Bringing Physical Security to The Forefront of Data Center Communities | InterGlobix Magazine". Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ FEMA - Disaster Contracts Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter FY 2022. FEMA
- ^ Craig, Tim (2018-06-06). "Virgin Islands hurricane recovery efforts hobbled by cash shortage". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ a b "Caneel Bay Resort Transition Announcement - Virgin Islands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Judge Returns Caneel Bay Resort At Virgin Islands National Park To Interior Department". www.nationalparkstraveler.org. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
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