Transforming federal missions with innovative solutions.

Cherokee Federal empowers agencies with cutting-edge technology capabilities to drive mission success and future-readiness.

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Advanced Technology Services

Our solutions are tailored to federal needs – from building innovative solutions, modernizing infrastructure and harnessing data science to fortifying cybersecurity with Zero Trust. By integrating proven strategies with industry best practices, we help agencies transform operations, enhance decision-making, and safeguard critical systems for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.


Solutions

  • Cherokee Federal's Agile IT modernization approach is designed to modernize agency infrastructure in a repeatable, scalable manner based on best practices identified by industry and internal government stakeholders. Using a two-speed strategy, Cherokee focuses on rapidly updating customer-facing applications while taking a more measured approach to backend systems. This allows for quick iterations on the frontend without incurring the concurrent cost and risk associated with simultaneous backend updates. Backend technology is updated at a more moderate pace, ensuring that transformation occurs without putting the organization at substantial risk.

  • Cherokee Federal’s Agile Systems Development Life Cycle enables delivery of value more frequently than traditional methods by incorporating Low/No Code development with leading platforms and AI-augmented software engineering. Our automated DevSecOps pipeline toolset ensures agency desired features, security, Section 508 requirements are built into the lifecycle. With today’s threat profile, we integrate security practices early in the development process, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities at the code creation stage; leveraging automation to integrate security testing, static and dynamic analysis, and vulnerability assessments into the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline; fostering a culture of collaboration, where security is a shared responsibility among development, security, and operations teams; and implementing continuous monitoring to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time, ensuring a proactive stance against emerging threats.

  • Cherokee Federal recognizes data science as a cornerstone of IT innovation. Our expertise spans data engineering, algorithm development, statistical analysis, and cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) applications. These capabilities enable us to design transformative solutions that maximize the value of data for our customers. Whether enhancing cybersecurity through predictive risk management or analyzing data from globally dispersed IoT sensors, we deliver tailored data pipelines, actionable insights, and comprehensive analytic reports. By doing so, we empower our customers to make informed, evidence-driven decisions with confidence.

  • Cherokee Federal delivers tailored managed services designed to adapt and scale with our customers' evolving mission needs. Our success stems from understanding that technology alone does not guarantee mission success—it’s how technology is deployed, managed, and integrated into operations that drives meaningful outcomes. Cherokee Federal assembles multi-disciplinary teams to address organizational change, empower people, and implement transformative processes in performance-focused environments.

    Equipped with the clearances, tools, certifications, and expertise necessary for seamless day-to-day management, our workforce enables customers to focus on achieving their business outcomes. Our approach reduces costs, enhances predictability, and boosts end-user satisfaction. Cherokee Federal’s scalable service offerings cover a comprehensive range of capabilities, ensuring mission-aligned solutions for our customers.

  • Cherokee Federal’s Zero Trust approach ensures robust security through the principle of “never trust, always verify,” while maintaining precise user-access control.

    By leveraging advanced network sensor platforms, network segmentation, and security devices, our Zero Trust framework minimizes component access to data, constrains lateral network movement, and enhances threat and vulnerability prevention. We implement comprehensive security protection strategies designed to adapt to evolving threats.

    Cherokee Federal assumes an attacker is always present within the environment. As such, we develop an enterprise reference architecture focused on reducing implicit trust zones and applying granular access rules. By expanding policy decision and enforcement points across the defense-in-depth model, we integrate new and existing cybersecurity capabilities to challenge unauthorized subject and data movement effectively.

    This proactive approach mitigates the risk of data breaches and restricts internal lateral movement resulting from potential compromises. Cherokee Federal’s Zero Trust strategy is versatile, delivering enhanced security across on-premises, hybrid, and native cloud environments, ensuring mission-critical data and operations remain protected.

  • Federal IT infrastructure is at a critical turning point, and Cherokee Federal is ready to lead the way.

    While secure cloud solutions have driven many agencies to adopt a “cloud-first” approach, the next evolution shifts from purely technological upgrades to creating platforms that support entire business ecosystems. This transformation focuses on aligning IT with mission objectives, delivering seamless user experiences, ensuring operational transparency, and adapting to evolving delivery models.

    Cherokee Federal’s deep expertise in IT and application delivery enables agencies to move beyond commodity cloud services to intelligent, resilient, and secure platforms that drive mission success and future-ready innovation.

Capabilities

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Cloud Solutions

Empowering federal agencies to modernize IT with holistic, future-ready cloud integration strategies.

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Data & Analytics

Cherokee Federal accelerates transformation with scalable data solutions using AI/ML and strategic methodology.

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Cyber Security

Cherokee Federal delivers strategic cybersecurity solutions that reduce risk and accelerate secure network transformation.

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IT Infrastructure

Cherokee Federal builds resilient digital foundations to support mission-critical operations and drive operational excellence.

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Certifications & Partnerships

AWS Select Partner 
SAFe  Bronze Partner – Criterion Systems 
CMMI – Criterion Systems 

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Cherokee Innovation Lab

Cherokee Federal’s technology strategy and innovation process is rooted in our mission to build solutions, solve complex challenges, and serve with compassion and heart –powered by the Cherokee Innovation Lab.

Located in the heart of the nation’s capital at Tysons Corner, the Cherokee Innovation Lab stands as a testament to our commitment to delivering meaningful, cutting-edge solutions. This cloud-based laboratory allows us to test tools, software, and ideas, ensuring tailored, innovative solutions that address our customers’ unique needs.

We don’t pursue trends or chase shiny objects – our disciplined, data-driven approach prioritizes transparency, cost-efficiency, and measurable results. Every solution is rigorously tested to deliver long-term value and tangible impact.

The Cherokee Innovation Lab not only positions us to tackle today’s most pressing challenges but also equips us to anticipate and innovate for the future. By fostering the growth and expertise of our workforce, we remain steadfast in our mission to build solutions, solve complex challenges, and serve with unwavering compassion and heart.

Rapid Acquisition Contracting Tribal 8(a) Direct Award

Cherokee Federal understands the burdens many federal agencies encounter when facing unprecedented disruptions to procurement strategies and timelines. Our team of companies offers unique acquisition solutions that give government decision-makers the flexibility necessary to take on these unprecedented challenges. The Tribal 8(a) program includes a sole-source procurement method that permits the selection of a qualified contractor of choice. Unlike traditional 8(a)s, there is no dollar threshold limitation on sole-source contracts awarded to a tribally owned 8(a) (regulation: 13 CFR 124.506).

Contracting Benefits Include:

• Civilian agencies, direct award ceiling without justification & approval (J&A) $25 million
• DoD agencies, direct award ceiling without J&A $100 million
• Unlimited direct award ability with J&A
• Direct awards to tribal 8(a)s cannot be protested

CHEROKEE FEDERAL CAREERS

Join our team. We move missions that matter forward.

Our mission is to protect the present while preparing for a smarter future. We are looking for individuals that share our vision.

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Leadership

Connect with our technology experts today and let us help you achieve your mission.

Alison Kruse
Information Technology Lead
alison.kruse@cherokee-federal.com

Anthony Monas
Data & Analytics Lead
anthony.monas@cherokee-federal.com

Shailesh Patel
Cloud Solutions Lead & Cybersecurity & Privacy Lead
shailesh.patel@cherokee-federal.com