Sustainable energy doesn’t move forward on ideas alone. It moves forward through planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, inventory control, and project execution. As ASCI prepares to attend the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, we’re exploring how smarter supply chain practices support real energy projects and why in Alaska, getting the logistics right can make or break a job.

ASCI Federal Services, LLC has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration Alaska District Office as the 2026 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year for the State of Alaska.

When organizations need support for warehouse operations, inventory management, procurement, or contracting, contingent labor can seem like the easiest option. If there is a gap to fill or workload increases, bringing in additional people feels like a quick solution. The challenge is that supply chain operations are not just about filling roles. They depend on consistency, process discipline, and teams that understand how the work connects across functions.

Leadership is often about making decisions before your options start to disappear. That idea shows up clearly in how organizations manage their workforce. And the fact is that the damage rarely stays “in the warehouse.” Bad inventory data turns into maintenance downtime, schedule slips, excess and obsolete inventory, write offs, shrink, and safety risk when the wrong part or wrong condition gets issued.

If you are missing inventory, you may end up buying parts you already own because you cannot find them, your inventory tech loses hours looking for an item, and you end up expediting shipments for time sensitive items that are out of stock. And the fact is that the damage rarely stays “in the warehouse.” Bad inventory data turns into maintenance downtime, schedule slips, excess and obsolete inventory, write offs, shrink, and safety risk when the wrong part or wrong condition

Christine Hopkins, President and CEO of the ASCI Family of Companies (ASCI), has been named a winner of the 2026 Enterprising Women of the Year Awards, an annual tribute to the world’s top women entrepreneurs.

At ASCI, supporting veterans isn't just good PR. It's personal. We're a veteran co-owned company, and many of us have made the transition from active duty ourselves. That means we know how tough it can be to figure out your next move.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re highlighting the three most visited blogs on our site this year. Each one was published earlier but struck a chord in 2025 for good reason. They cover three critical areas that shaped this year’s supply chain conversations: staging materials effectively, selecting the right transportation modes, and managing production risks with confidence. These were not just popular topics. They were key strategies used by teams across industries to stay ahe

ASCI Federal Services LLC (ASCI) has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Award Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.