Cherokee Federal is a leading provider of intelligence community solutions that combines extensive military experience with advanced technical capabilities [1]. The organization uniquely balances small-business agility with large-corporation resources, consistently delivering results within established timelines and budgets [3].
Under the leadership of Brad Barnhart (Vice President), Beth Inglis (Executive General Manager), and Cliff Prether (Operations General Manager), the intelligence practice maintains strong partnerships with government and intelligence community clients while delivering comprehensive solutions spanning:
- Advanced IT solutions and strategic operations [1]
- Intelligence community support services [3]
- Training and development programs [2]
The organization's approach emphasizes cross-cultural diversity and combines active-duty service experience with intelligence community expertise [4]. Their workforce strategy prioritizes recruiting professionals who align with these values while fostering innovation through inclusive practices.
Cherokee Federal maintains an extensive federal market presence through multiple contract vehicles and specialized subsidiary companies [1]. Their contracting portfolio includes:
- GSA Schedule 70 IT Professional Services (Contract #47QTCA19D008Q, GS35F096DA)
- GSA Schedule 84 Security Services (Contract #47QSWA19D005Y)
- GSA Professional Services Schedule (Contract #GS00F302GA)
- GSA HCaTS Small Business Pool 2
- SeaPort NxG
The organization's service delivery infrastructure supports direct collaboration with combatant commands and intelligence agencies through robust quality management and security frameworks [3]. Their compliance and certification portfolio includes:
- GSA Schedule 70 certification for IT Professional Services [4]
- Multiple GSA Professional Services Schedule certifications [5]
- Cleared facilities supporting DoD and intelligence community requirements [6]
- Direct award authority up to $25 million for civilian agencies without J&A
- Direct award authority up to $100 million for DoD agencies without J&A
- Unlimited award potential with J&A [12]
The organization has demonstrated consistent excellence in federal contract performance, maintaining "highly effective" ratings in Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (2018-2019) [2]. Notable achievements include:
- Successful program delivery for USAISR, Walter Reed, and USGS
- Development of the Cherokee Innovation Lab in Tysons Corner
- Implementation of Zero Trust Architecture across federal systems
- Advanced data science and AI/ML capabilities supporting mission requirements
Through its specialized subsidiary companies, including Cherokee Analytics, Cherokee Preting, Cherokee Insights, and Criterion Systems [2], Cherokee Federal continues to deliver mission-critical support while maintaining the highest standards of quality and security in service delivery.