Acquisition Upside Criterion Systems has recently become part of Cherokee Federal through acquisition, signaling access to larger government programs, broader contract vehicles, and potential cross-sell opportunities within a larger federal services ecosystem.

U.S. Forest Service Expansion With a $40 million task order won to modernize IT for the U.S. Forest Service, there is an ongoing relationship and proven capability in federal IT modernization and mission-critical applications relevant to agencies pursuing cloud, security, and application modernization.

Security and Cloud Focus The company concentrates on cybersecurity, cloud automation and management, and IT infrastructure operations, indicating aligned needs for advanced threat protection, cloud-native deployments, and managed services across federal environments.

Awarded Excellence Repeated recognition such as HIRE Vets Gold Medallion awards and accountability champions positions Criterion as a trusted, compliant partner with strong workforce practices that can help with agency procurement preferences and talent-related offerings.

Mid-market Scale Revenue in the range of 100M-250M and a workforce under 200 employees suggest agility for targeted defense and civilian agency opportunities, with potential for scalable managed services, security operations centers, and cloud optimization engagements.