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.

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$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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
Company Information

ShearTek Government Services LLC

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

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