— SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture

The direct path to enterprise-grade mission solutions.

ShearTek Government Services LLC pairs Shearwater’s 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization small-business advantages with TekSynap’s proven enterprise capabilities — giving government customers a fast, fully compliant route to enterprise-grade IT and mission solutions, without the lengthy procurement cycle.

$100M

8(a) sole-source threshold — no J&A required

1,100+

Cleared professionals across Defense, Intelligence, Health and Civilian missions

$200B+

Combined contract vehicle access across GWACs and agency vehicles

Fast

Unprotestable, direct-negotiated procurement — in weeks, not years

Who We Are

Small-business
acquisition speed.
Enterprise delivery scale.

ShearTek Government Services LLC is an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Shearwater, a Hoʻoilina company and Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small business, and TekSynap, an enterprise federal IT provider. The partnership combines small-business acquisition speed with enterprise delivery scale, technical depth, and reliability.

Contracting officers gain direct-award access through Shearwater’s 8(a) authority, paired with TekSynap’s proven past performance across Defense, Intelligence, Health, and Civilian missions. Speed and reliability arrive together, not as a trade-off.

Who We Are
Hoʻoilina Foundation

Shearwater LLC: A Hoʻoilina Company

Shearwater is a Native Hawaiian Organization–owned 8(a) small disadvantaged business. Its sole-source, unprotestable direct-award authority and Top Secret facility clearance give agencies an accelerated, fully compliant path to award while supporting Native Hawaiian communities.

TekSynap

TekSynap: Enterprise Mentor

TekSynap is a full-spectrum federal IT services provider delivering secure, scalable solutions across Defense, Intelligence, Health, Civilian, and State & Local missions. CMMI Level 5, CMMC Level 2, a full ISO stack, and 1,100+ cleared professionals anchor delivery at enterprise scale.

A joint venture of Shearwater (a Hoʻoilina company) and TekSynap — an NHO Mentor-Protégé partnership for the mission.

Core Capabilities

Full-lifecycle IT and
mission solutions

Delivered with enterprise rigor and small-business speed, from rapid prototyping through sustainment, modernization, and managed operations.

01

Cloud & Enterprise IT

Secure cloud adoption and modern infrastructure for mission readiness and resilience.

02

AI & Data Analytics

AI-enabled decision advantage through automation, analytics, and data integration.

03

Cybersecurity & Zero Trust

Zero Trust architecture, RMF, and red/blue/purple team operations across environments.

04

Software Engineering

Agile, DevSecOps delivery of mission-critical applications and custom solutions.

05

IT Operations & Modernization

Network engineering, service desk, tech refresh, and enterprise modernization.

06

Mission & Business Support

Program management, business process reengineering, and professional services.

Delivery Assurance

Delivery Assurance

Validated before it
reaches the mission

  • Foundry-Validated Delivery

    Approaches modeled and validated before they reach the mission.

  • Security at the Core

    Zero Trust, continuous monitoring, CMMC Level 2, and a full ISO stack.

  • Mission-First Engineering

    Proven performance on programs like DLA JETS, USAF BIM, and DTRA.

  • Enterprise Scale

    1,100+ cleared professionals and $200B+ combined contract vehicle access.

Hoʻoilina Foundation

Shearwater 8(a) NHO Authority

Sole-source direct awards up to $100M within the Department of War (no J&A), and up to $30M with Civilian and Intelligence agencies. Unprotestable, direct-negotiated, and fully compliant procurement in weeks, not years.

TekSynap

TekSynap Prime Contract Vehicles

GWACs and agency vehicles including Alliant 3, OASIS+, GSA MAS, NASA SEWP VI, ITES-3S, DLA JETS 2.0, DTRA ITSS, DIA SITE III, MDA SHIELD, SeaPort NxG, and USAF BIM, among others.

Company Information

ShearTek Government Services LLC

Native Hawaiian Owned 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (NHO SDB).

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CAGE

242K7

SAM

Active · Exp. Aug 2027 · All Awards

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Reach out to learn how ShearTek can accelerate your next award.

Technology Moving at the Speed of Thought® is a registered trademark of TekSynap. Shearwater LLC is a Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small disadvantaged business.

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