Delivery Order 19AQMM20D0126-19AQMM21F2773

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a delivery order for staffing support services to Cherokee Nation System Solutions LLC, a tribally-owned small business headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a contract ceiling value of $1.33 million. This delivery order, issued August 3, 2021, operates under an 8(a) Sole Source set-aside designation and is priced on a time and materials basis, reflecting the flexible staffing needs typical of diplomatic operations. The work will be performed in Washington, DC, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026. Cherokee Nation System Solutions LLC, as an SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participant and HUBZone firm, brings substantial federal contracting experience, having provided staffing and professional services to multiple Department of State bureaus including the Bureaus of African Affairs and South and Central Asian Affairs.

This delivery order leverages Cherokee Nation System Solutions' demonstrated capabilities in delivering personnel for government operations and administrative support functions. The contractor's parent entity, Cherokee Nation, is a federally recognized tribal government and strategic federal contractor with an extensive portfolio of prime and subcontract awards across civilian and defense sectors. The 8(a) sole source designation recognizes the company's small business status and tribal ownership, enabling streamlined procurement while supporting economic self-sufficiency objectives within Indian Country. The staffing support services provided under this order support the State Department's diplomatic and administrative mission in the Western Hemisphere region.