Summit-level Salesforce expertise will enhance critical support for government customers

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, today announced it has entered into a formal agreement to acquire the Salesforce practice of HigherEchelon, HESFP, a Summit-level Salesforce partner specializing in public sector solutions, effective November 1.

Cherokee Federal has entered into a formal agreement to acquire the Salesforce practice of HigherEchelon, HESFP.

"This strategic decision enhances Cherokee Federal's ability to deliver scalable, modern solutions that help our customers achieve mission success," said Steven Bilby, president of Cherokee Federal. "With this acquisition, we are strengthening Cherokee Federal's digital modernization capabilities and expanding our capacity to support government agencies as they transform operations, improve efficiency, and better serve the American people."

HigherEchelon has established itself as a trusted provider of digital transformation solutions, with HESFP completing over 120 successful implementations across the public and private sectors over the last six years. HESFP delivers expertise across human capital management, applicant tracking, case management, higher education systems, and more, serving a range of federal, state, and local government customers including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

HESFP brings proven expertise across Salesforce's core platforms, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, OmniStudio, Marketing Cloud, MuleSoft, CRM Analytics/Tableau, and UI/UX design. With an emphasis on rapid proof-of-concept development, end-to-end implementation support, and sustainable long-term solutions, HESFP provides a strong foundation for Cherokee Federal's continued growth in digital transformation.

"We are proud of the reputation HESFP has built as a trusted partner to government organizations," said Paul Maggiano, co-founder of HigherEchelon. "This acquisition ensures that expertise will continue to grow within Cherokee Federal, while HigherEchelon sharpens its focus on our core capabilities in training solutions (Human Capital and Cyber) and technology solutions (Engineering Support and Educational Gaming)."

In June, Cherokee Federal announced its seventh consecutive inclusion on the Washington Technology Top 100 list. To learn more about Cherokee Federal, go to cherokee-federal.com.

About Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal is the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses — the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. The mission of Cherokee Federal is to build a talented team that provides innovative solutions that solve America's greatest challenges and serves the Cherokee Nation with strong conviction and heart. For more information, please visit cherokee-federal.com or follow Cherokee Federal on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and YouTube.

About HESFP

HESFP is a Summit-level Salesforce partner specializing in public sector solutions. With more than 120 successful implementations for federal and state/local government clients, the practice has built a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable digital transformation solutions. Expertise includes human capital management, applicant tracking, case management, higher education systems, and enterprise platform modernization. More information can be found at hesfp.com.

About Cherokee Nation Businesses

Cherokee Nation Businesses is the tribally owned holding company of the largest Indian Nation in the United States. The Cherokee Nation and its businesses employ 11,000 people. CNB blends its heritage of ingenuity with modern business experience to solve complex challenges, serve clients nationwide and to remain one of the drivers of Cherokee Nation's prosperity and stability. CNB owns companies in the consulting, health sciences, hospitality, real estate, technology, distribution and logistics, engineering, manufacturing, construction and environmental services industries. For more information, please visit www.CherokeeNationBusinesses.com or follow CNB on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.

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