Jonathan A Holmgren

Jonathan A Holmgren, doing business as Jon's Machine Shop, is a sole proprietorship registered as a for-profit organization and manufacturer of goods with the U.S. federal government since May 21, 2004. Based in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jon's Machine Shop specializes in the production and maintenance of specialized drilling equipment, particularly SIPRE (Snow, Ice and Permafrost Research Establishment) augering kits and related components. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier for various federal agencies engaged in research and development activities, particularly those focused on snow, ice, and permafrost studies.

Jon's Machine Shop has secured multiple federal contract awards in recent years, demonstrating its expertise in providing crucial equipment for scientific research. In April 2024, the company was awarded a $11,750 purchase order by NASA's Shared Services Center for a complete SIPRE augering kit featuring a lightweight titanium barrel. Previously, in December 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center contracted Jon's Machine Shop for $13,930 to supply SIPRE auger kits, bits, and recarbiding services. Additionally, in July 2021, the company received a $33,000 award from the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service West Region for three 3" coring SIPRE auger kits. This contract was notably designated as a total small business set-aside. These awards highlight Jon's Machine Shop's capacity to serve both civilian and defense agencies, providing specialized equipment crucial for environmental and geological research in challenging conditions.