Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsC4ISRDefense Software & AIDual-use
5000+ employeesSystem Integrator, Contract ManufacturerSupplies Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 6, 2026

About

Cherokee Federal is a defense system integrator based in Tulsa, United States working in air systems, unmanned systems, c4isr +3 more.

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor and subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation, with all of its businesses 100% owned by the Cherokee Nation. The company supports more than 60 U.S. federal agencies across defense, intelligence, health, homeland security, civil support and logistics. Its defense-related work includes intelligence analysis and operational support for Special Operations Forces and interagency missions, program and engineering technical services, cybersecurity and Zero Trust architecture, data analytics and AI integration, and aviation and ground vehicle sustainment. Its manufacturing arm designs and produces mission-critical components and systems through ISO- and AS9100-certified facilities in Northeast Oklahoma, including the MVP VTOL landing platform and the MC2 mobile command center, for federal and commercial customers. The company's headquarters is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with regional offices in Virginia, Colorado, Alabama and Texas. Its subsidiary Criterion Systems operates a cybersecurity center of excellence. Profits are reinvested in the Cherokee Nation.

Location

Tulsa, United States

Employees

5000+

Focus areas

federal contractorTribal 8intelligence analysisspecial operations supportcybersecurityZero TrustcloudmanufacturingVTOLcommand and controllogistics and sustainmenthealth ITdisaster response

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsC4ISRDefense Software & AISimulation & TrainingMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorContract ManufacturerSoftware DeveloperMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

MVP (Mobile Vertipad Platform)

Mobile VTOL landing platform

Patent-pending, rapidly deployable, auto-leveling platform for vertical take-off and landing and electric VTOL aircraft.

MC2 (Mobile Command Center)

Mobile command and control platform

Mobile coordination, communications and control platform with drone integration and real-time data sharing for field teams.

End users

Special ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100CMMC Level 2

Named customers

Marine CorpsMissile Defense AgencyDefense Threat Reduction AgencyDefense Health AgencyFederal Emergency Management AgencyDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal Aviation Administration

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

CMMC Level 2 C3PAO Certification

AWS Select Tier Services Partner

Awards

Top Contractor Designation

Washington Technology

Best for Vets Employer

Military Times

Business Partnership Award Winner

SourceAmerica

BGOV200 List of Top Federal Contractors

Bloomberg Government

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