Cherokee Federal is a premier provider of comprehensive mission support and intelligence solutions for federal agencies, combining decades of active-duty experience with advanced technical capabilities [9]. As a tribal 8(a) contractor, the organization delivers strategic operations, advanced IT solutions, and mission-critical services both domestically and internationally [7], offering unique acquisition advantages through direct award procurement methods [2].
- Brad Barnhart - Vice President, Intelligence Practice
- Beth Inglis - Executive General Manager, Intelligence Practice
- Cliff Prether - Operations General Manager, Intelligence Practice
- Karl Gaskins - Executive General Manager, Small Businesses
- Dirk Catron - Executive General Manager, Full & Open
- Program Management Office Support
- Administrative Support Services
- Case Management
- Processing Services
- Professional Services Delivery
- Technical & Advisory Services
- Training & Development
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) Services
- Civilian agency direct awards up to $25M without J&A
- DoD agency direct awards up to $100M without J&A
- Unlimited award potential with J&A
- Non-protestable tribal 8(a) direct awards
Cherokee Federal maintains a substantial federal contracting presence through multiple subsidiary companies [4], with particular strength demonstrated across key contract vehicles:
- 8(a) STARS III (Contract #47QTCB21D0333)
- OASIS+ Small Business (5 companies with prime positions)
- OASIS+ Unrestricted (Logistics Domain) [6]
- IT Schedule 70 (Multiple SINs including 132-51, 132-56)
- Professional Services Schedule (SINs 871-1, 874-1, 874-7)
- Security Schedule 84 (SINs 246-52, 246-60-1)
- Health IT Services [2]
The company's commitment to excellence is demonstrated through comprehensive quality management systems and security frameworks [2]. Their security infrastructure supports work across classified and unclassified environments [7], while maintaining:
- Multiple GSA Schedule 70 certifications [3]
- GSA Professional Services Schedule qualifications [5]
- OASIS+ qualifications across multiple domains [2]
- Multiple positive Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (2018-2019) [3]
- AWS Select Partner certification [5]
- SAFe Bronze Partner certification [5]
The organization continues to innovate through strategic developments, including the establishment of the Cherokee Innovation Lab in Tysons Corner [5], expansion of intelligence operations support capabilities [4], and implementation of comprehensive Zero Trust security framework [6].
Through its portfolio of tribally-owned companies, Cherokee Federal maintains active prime contract positions across multiple agencies, demonstrating consistent excellence in program delivery and technical innovation [5]. Their commitment to talent development and workforce diversity ensures continued growth and success in supporting critical federal agency missions [4].