Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.

Stilwell, OK Part of Cherokee Nation Businesses LLC

UEI
THNYM7ZLX333
CAGE
57WW1
Primary NAICS
336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

SBA certifications
HUBZone Firm
· Current
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Tribally Owned Firm
  • Indian Economic Enterprise
  • Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
  • Minority Owned Business
  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • For Profit Organization
  • Limited Liability Company
  • Manufacturer of Goods
  • Native American Owned
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
470739 OK-51, Stilwell, OK 74960, USA
Website
cherokee-federal.com
Employees
1K-5K
Estimated annual revenue
$1B-$10B
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Commercial & Professional Services
  3. Professional Services
  4. Consulting
SIC code
89 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
8512043417 ! Plate,structural,AI Contract · SPE4A626PN038 Aviation $13,011
8512079374 ! Plate,structural,AI Contract · SPE4A626PP757 Aviation $23,914
Third party equipment purchasing (3PEP) purchase of support equipment for multiple stock numbers. Contract · FA853226F0148 AFLCMC Robins AFB $25,195
8511989775 ! Plate,structural,AI Contract · SPE4A626PK275 Aviation $13,011
Third party equipment purchasing (3PEP) services requirement to source, acquire, and deliver a broad range of support… Contract · FA853226F0123 AFLCMC Robins AFB $17,050

About Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C., a tribally owned, SBA-certified 8(a) and HUBZone small business, delivers aerospace manufacturing, component production, and defense logistics services to the Department of Defense and civilian agencies as a prime contractor on a $1.39 billion portfolio of federal awards. The company is a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Businesses LLC, a parent tribal economic enterprise.

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense competes predominantly under 8(a) set-asides—both sole-source and competitive designations—which characterize its prime footprint. Recent awards split across 8(a) sole-source designations (aircraft components, electronics, materials), competitive 8(a) set-asides (third-party equipment purchasing, KC-135 rudder position indicator kits), and full-and-open procurements where the vendor's tribal and small-business status provides competitive advantage. The company operates from primary facilities in Stilwell, Oklahoma and secondary locations in Pryor, Oklahoma and Texarkana, Texas.

Capability concentration centers on aerospace and defense manufacturing: F-16 wiring harnesses and adapter kits; KC-135 Rudder Position Indicator A-Kits and associated electronics; Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems; B-1 Lancer prototype parts and structural components; bushings, sleeves, and electrical connectors; ballistic protective materials (phenolic spall liners); and third-party equipment sourcing and logistics. Representative prime work includes a $900 million F-16 Harness Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Ogden Air Logistics Complex awarded on a Total Small Business set-aside through September 2027; a $72.8 million Third Party Equipment Purchasing contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (Robins AFB) running through November 2032; a $27.9 million LAIRCM production contract with Air Force Materiel Command through June 2026; a $10.0 million single-award B-1 prototype parts contract with the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex through September 2027; and a $45 million Defense Health Agency Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program support services contract for administrative management and program operations through October 2026.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Air Force logistics and sustainment. The top five funding agencies account for approximately 96% of combined potential value: the Air Force Materiel Command Ogden Air Logistics Complex ($1.08 billion across 18 awards), Air Force Materiel Command proper ($80.9 million across 25 awards), Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins AFB ($74.3 million across 40 awards), the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command ($48.2 million across 9 awards), and the Defense Health Agency ($45 million, single award). By volume, the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation leads with 166 awards ($4.2 million combined potential value)—predominantly small bushing, sleeve, and component purchase orders under $30,000 each. This split signals a customer base where the vendor anchors several high-dollar, multi-year production contracts alongside a high-velocity tactical logistics supply stream.

The vendor holds eight named parent IDVCs and a Basic Ordering Agreement. The F-16 Harness contract ($900 million, Total Small Business set-aside, through September 2027) and the Third Party Equipment Purchasing vehicle ($72.8 million, Competitive 8(a), through November 2032) dominate task-order volume and dollar value. Other vehicles include the $27.9 million LAIRCM contract (8(a) Sole Source through June 2026), the $10.0 million B-1 prototype parts contract (non-set-aside through September 2027), the $6.8 million TACOM aramid and phenolic spall liner requirements contract (8(a) Sole Source through July 2026), the $3.3 million KY-58M A-Kit production contract (8(a) Sole Source through April 2026), a $7 million cables BPA with Army CECOM (through July 2028), and an Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Basic Ordering Agreement with the Army Sustainment Command (through July 2027).

Activity has remained in the 30–37 award range annually from 2022 through 2025, with a reduced 2026 figure reflecting only three months of available data. Awards are dominated by individual purchase orders and small delivery orders issued against the company's parent IDVCs; the vendor does not operate as a subcontractor. Seventeen awards with combined potential value of $55.9 million face ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure across F-16 harness work, KC-135 kits, LAIRCM production, and B-1 prototype manufacturing.

The vendor's category footprint aligns tightly with its aerospace manufacturing posture. Top NAICS codes are 332117 (metal stamping), 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), and 541330 (administrative consulting). PSC coding emphasizes bushings and spacers (155 awards), aircraft maintenance and repair shop equipment (30 awards), and airframe structural components (15 awards).

SCI-reported invoiced revenue from federal service contracts above the $150,000 threshold totaled $6 million in FY2022, $8.6 million in FY2023, and $11.2 million in FY2024, with FTE counts rising from 44.8 to 62.9 to 63.0 across those years. This SCI activity is a strict subset of the vendor's federal revenue and excludes goods, products, and non-service work; the bulk of the vendor's federal revenue derives from manufacturing and logistics delivery orders captured outside SCI reporting. Across SCI prime contracts, median government-paid hourly rates ran around $161/hr, with senior labor and specialized work pricing through the $5,948/hr range. The vendor performs all work with in-house labor; zero percent of hours on SCI prime contracts flow to named subcontractors. The vendor operates as a pure prime on the federal side, bringing no significant subcontractor network to partnership arrangements.

Contract vehicles

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles. Active vehicles first.

SBA capabilities narrative

From the vendor's SBA profile

CNAD is a Tribally-owned 8(a), SDB, HUBZone provider of Professional Services and Manufactured Goods specializing in Aviation Maintenance and Repair--including refurbishment, modernization, and integration of aviation and weapons systems; supply of aviation mechanics and associated support personnel; management of aviation repair facilities; Facilities Maintenance and Support--including warehouse management; material and parts purchasing; inventory and distribution; maintenance of Government facilities and property; Engineering Services--including supply and management of mechanical, electrical, design, safety, and civil engineering personnel. We operate manufacturing facilities in Stilwell and Pryor, OK, and Huntsville, AL, producing ground vehicle and aviation wiring harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, fabricated aviation structures, and highly engineered integrated kits.

Quick answers

What is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s UEI?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is THNYM7ZLX333.

What is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s CAGE code?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s CAGE code is 57WW1.

What is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s primary NAICS code?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s primary NAICS code is 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing).

Where is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. located?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 470739 OK-51, Stilwell, OK 74960, USA.

Is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s SAM.gov registration is active through November 4, 2026.

Who is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s parent company?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. is part of Cherokee Nation Businesses LLC.

Which SBA certifications does Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. hold?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. holds HUBZone Firm certification from the SBA.

Which contract vehicles does Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. hold?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C. holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including F-16 Harness IDIQ and Third Party Equipment Purchasing 8a.

What is Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s most recent federal award?

Cherokee Nation Aerospace And Defense, L.L.C.'s most recent federal contract award is 8512043417 ! Plate,structural,AI (SPE4A626PN038), from Aviation, on April 30, 2026.

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