TENICA Global Solutions

What TENICA Global Solutions does

TENICA Global Solutions (legal entity: TENICA & Associates LLC) is a privately held, SBA-certified 8(a), woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, founded in 2008. The company delivers national security, national defense, and cybersecurity solutions to U.S. federal government customers — primarily the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community (NRO, NSA, DIA, NGA), and federal civilian/HS agencies (DHS, ICE, USCG, VA). Service lines span cybersecurity (penetration testing, incident response, cyber hunt, risk and vulnerability assessment), IT professional services (cognitive computing, database planning, systems analysis), logistics and supply chain management, crisis prevention/response, and systems engineering/acquisition support. Technical delivery is grounded in Six Sigma / DMAIC quality methodology and deep integration with agency operations such as Navy ROC watchstanding and Intelligence Community network architecture.

TENICA's business model is professional services delivered through federal procurement vehicles. Revenue is generated under IDIQ contracts awarded under GSA Schedule 70 (IT, GS-35F-470CA), GSA Schedule PSS (logistics, 47QRAA18D006G), GSA STARS III GWAC (8(a) IT, 47QTCB22D0515), and Seaport-NxG (Navy engineering, N00178-19-D-8695). These vehicles enable direct task-order procurement by federal agencies across CONUS and OCONUS requirements. The company supplements direct staffing with teaming partners and a reachback network of experienced associates. In October 2016, TENICA acquired Polar Star Consulting, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary to bolster Intelligence Community Enterprise Architecture and Telecommunications capabilities.

Commercially, TENICA reports serving select commercial clients alongside its government base, but commercial revenue is not disclosed and appears limited. The company is founder-led by retired Major General Terry Scherling (President & CEO and sole owner), with Nick P. Scherling listed on contract documentation as CEO and President. TENICA has earned multiple Inc. 5000 recognitions (2015, 2016), agency citations (National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction, National Foreign Intelligence Community Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation), and is described on its website as having appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for three consecutive years. No institutional investment or external parent company is identified in source materials.

Name

TENICA Global Solutions

Legal name

TENICA & Associates LLC

Website

https://tenica-gs.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TENICA Global Solutions is an SBA-certified 8(a), woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business providing cybersecurity, IT, logistics, and professional services to U.S. federal defense, intelligence community, and civilian agencies through multiple GSA contract vehicles, headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government IT and Professional Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519), National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Threat Intelligence Services (BPAEADAC), Backup & DR Software Implementation & Managed Platforms (BPAEALAI), Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA)

Keywords

• Federal government IT services
• Government cybersecurity services
• Military logistics support
• Intelligence community solutions
• Professional services contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for national security, national defense, and cybersecurity for government and commercial organizations. Operates through GSA IDIQ contract vehicles.
2. Information Technology Solutions: IT solutions including network engineering, cybersecurity, system acquisition, and technical support services
3. Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Planning, acquisition and management of logistics systems with expert advice, assistance, guidance, management, and operational support services
4. Crisis Prevention and Response Solutions: Mission resilience and crisis management services supporting government operations worldwide

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TENICA Global Solutions provides professional IT, cybersecurity, logistics, and systems engineering services to U.S. federal agencies, primarily the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Department of Homeland Security. Services are delivered through multiple GSA and Navy contract vehicles (Schedule 70, PSS, STARS III, Seaport-NxG) and span penetration testing, incident response, risk and vulnerability assessment, IT professional services, supply chain and deployment logistics, and mission resilience/crisis response.

Product overview

TENICA Global Solutions is a government services provider offering a portfolio of cybersecurity, IT, logistics, and professional services through multiple GSA contract vehicles. The core offerings include: (1) IT Services via GSA Schedule 70 covering penetration testing, incident response, cyber hunt, risk/vulnerability assessment, and IT professional services; (2) Professional/Logistics Services via GSA Schedule PSS covering supply chain management, distribution/transportation logistics, and deployment logistics; (3) 8(a) IT Solutions via GSA STARS III; and (4) Navy engineering services via Seaport-NxG. These contract vehicles deliver solutions across national security, national defense, and cybersecurity domains for government and commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Penetration Testing Services (SIN 132-45A) Security testing service in which assessors simulate real-world attacks to identify methods for circumventing the security features of an application, system, or network. Sold to federal agencies via GSA Schedule 70.
• Incident Response Services (SIN 132-45B) Cybersecurity service helping organizations impacted by a compromise determine the extent of the incident, remove adversaries from systems, and restore networks to a more secure state. Sold to federal agencies via GSA Schedule 70.
• Cyber Hunt Activities (SIN 132-45C) Responses to crisis or urgent situations within the cyber domain to mitigate immediate and potential threats, including identifying and hunting for threat actors within customer networks. Sold to federal agencies via GSA Schedule 70.
• Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (SIN 132-45D) Assessment service covering threats and vulnerabilities, configuration deviations, risk levels, and mitigation recommendations. Includes network mapping, vulnerability scanning, phishing assessment, wireless assessment, web application assessment, penetration testing, and database assessment. Sold to federal agencies via GSA Schedule 70.
• IT Professional Services (SIN 132-51) IT professional services including cognitive computing, conversion and implementation support, database planning and design, data/records management, Internet of Things, network services, programming, resources and facilities management, and systems analysis and design. Sold to federal agencies via GSA Schedule 70.
• Supply & Value Chain Management Services (SIN 874-501) Professional service for planning, acquisition, and management of logistics systems, providing expert advice, assistance, guidance, and management support. Sold to federal agencies via GSA PSS.
• Distribution & Transportation Logistics Services (SIN 874-503) Logistics service covering distribution and transportation of supplies, equipment, materials, and associated personnel. Sold to federal agencies via GSA PSS.
• Deployment Logistics Services (SIN 874-504) Logistics service supporting deployment of supplies, equipment, materials, and associated personnel. Sold to federal agencies via GSA PSS.
• GSA STARS III IT Solutions Best-in-Class 8(a) IT solutions delivered via the GSA STARS III Government-wide Acquisition Contract, with limited protestability up to $10M, supporting emerging technologies and both OCONUS and CONUS requirements.
• Seaport-NxG Navy Engineering and Technical Support Navy's online platform for contracting professional support services, providing engineering, technical, and programmatic support for Navy, Marine Corps, and select DoD agencies across six geographic zones.
• Information Technology Solutions Cybersecurity and IT solutions for government and commercial organizations, including network engineering, infrastructure development, and technical support for intelligence community projects.
• Global Operations / Logistics Solutions Logistics and supply chain management services for government and commercial clients worldwide, including supply chain, distribution, transportation, and deployment logistics.
• Mission Resilience / Crisis Prevention and Response Solutions Crisis prevention and response solutions supporting government missions, including watchstander support and emergency response coordination (e.g., CNIC/ROC Watchstander contract).
• System Engineering, Acquisition & Management Services Professional services including system acquisition strategy, risk identification and mitigation planning, program assessment, and acquisition milestone decision support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-million dollar architecture delivered within cost and schedule constraints capable of providing superior and timely products to the entire Intelligence Community
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Polar Star Consulting, LLCcoreOthers · 21 October 2016Acquired by TENICA as a wholly owned subsidiary in October 2016. Polar Star is a leading supplier of innovative IT solutions for intelligence, national defense, and cybersecurity markets. The acquisition enhanced TENICA's existing IT capabilities and expanded support to the Intelligence Community with breakthrough Enterprise Architecture and Telecommunications solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Top-tier federal consulting and cyber services prime; competes with TENICA on IC cyber, mission resilience, and systems engineering work and represents the upper bound on scale and capability against which a small 8(a) like TENICA is benchmarked.
• SAIC: Large federal IT and systems integrator with extensive GSA and Navy contract holdings; overlaps TENICA on IT professional services, systems engineering, and acquisition support across DoD and IC missions.
• ManTech International: Established federal services prime with deep IC, DoD, and DHS cyber and IT systems engineering work; competes with TENICA on incident response, cyber hunt, and IT professional services task orders and represents the larger prime end of the same market.
• CACI International: Federal IT, intelligence, and cyber services prime with a strong IC and DoD presence; overlaps TENICA on enterprise IT, cyber, and mission-support work and is a typical competitor on unrestricted full-and-open task orders.
• Leidos: Largest pure-play federal IT and engineering services prime; competes with TENICA on DoD logistics, Navy systems engineering, and IC IT modernization programs and is a frequent prime contractor alongside which small businesses sub.
• Vencore / Maximus (federal services lines): Established federal IT, systems engineering, and mission-support provider overlapping with TENICA on IC enterprise IT, network engineering, and systems acquisition support work.
• Guidehouse (federal advisory): Federal advisory and management consulting firm that, like TENICA, provides acquisition and systems engineering support to DoD and civilian agencies, often competing for adjacent scope on the same vehicles.

Direct peers

• ECS Federal: Mid-tier federal IT and cybersecurity services provider headquartered in Northern Virginia, holding overlapping GSA, STARS, and Seaport vehicles and delivering cyber hunt, incident response, and IT professional services to the same IC and DoD customers as TENICA.
• IntelliBridge (now part of IntelliBridge/Enlightenment): Mid-sized federal IT and intelligence services provider with similar size, contract vehicles, and customer mix to TENICA, focused on IC, DoD, and DHS cyber and mission support.
• SilverEdge (formerly Sotera Defense Solutions): Mid-tier federal IT, cyber, and intelligence services provider that scaled from a small business to a mid-market prime, providing a comparable growth archetype and a similar IC/DoD customer and capability footprint as TENICA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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