Cherokee Federal Overview
Cherokee Federal is a tribally-owned federal contractor delivering mission-critical support services through a sophisticated combination of intelligence operations, advanced IT solutions, and comprehensive program management [8]. As a tribally-owned 8(a) contractor, the organization provides flexible acquisition solutions while maintaining both small business agility and large enterprise capabilities [7].
Leadership and Organization
- Brad Barnhart - Vice President, Intelligence Practice [8]
- 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
Service Delivery and Capabilities
- Program Management Office Support [2]
- Administrative Support Services
- Case Management
- Professional Services Delivery
- Technical & Advisory Services
- Training & Development
- Intelligence Community Support [9]
- Advanced IT Solutions
- Mission Support Services
- Analytics and Processing Services
Contracting Advantages and Vehicle Access
- Direct award ceiling without J&A for civilian agencies: $25 million [7]
- Direct award ceiling without J&A for DoD agencies: $100 million
- Unlimited direct award ability with J&A
- Non-protestable tribal 8(a) direct awards
- GSA OASIS+ Small Business and Unrestricted [1]
- GSA Schedule 70
- GSA Professional Services Schedule
- GSA 8(a) STARS III
- GSA HCaTS
Quality Management and Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
- CMMI Level 3 Development and Services
- AS9100D certification
- Secret and Top Secret Facility Clearances
- NIST SP 800-171 compliance
- ISO 27001 certification
Innovation and Strategic Development
- AWS Select Partner certification [5]
- SAFe Bronze Partner designation
- Implementation of Zero Trust Architecture framework
- Expansion of cloud platform services [5]
Performance Excellence
- Successful execution of Air Force Civil Engineer Center contracts [2]
- Support of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research vaccine development
- USGS scientific and laboratory research support
- Multiple positive Contractor Performance Assessment Reports
The organization maintains its commitment to cross-cultural diversity, global service delivery capabilities, and quality-focused execution [8], while leveraging its unique tribal status to provide optimal value to federal agency partners.