ShearTek Launches as SBA-Approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Between Shearwater and TekSynap

New Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) joint venture gives federal agencies a direct path to enterprise-grade IT, cyber, cloud, AI, and mission solutions

RESTON, Va. & WAYNESBORO, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ShearTek Government Services LLC today announced its launch as an SBA-approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture formed by Shearwater, a Hoʻoilina company and Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small business, and TekSynap, a leading enterprise federal IT solutions provider.

Built to give federal agencies a direct path to the mission, ShearTek combines Shearwater’s agile 8(a) NHO small-business advantages with TekSynap’s proven enterprise capabilities, technical depth, and reliability. The joint venture provides contracting officers and procurement professionals with a streamlined acquisition pathway for enterprise-grade IT and mission solutions while maintaining the delivery scale, quality, and operational rigor required for complex federal environments.

“ShearTek was created to help agencies move faster without compromising mission performance. By pairing Shearwater’s 8(a) NHO acquisition advantages with TekSynap’s enterprise delivery engine, ShearTek gives customers a compliant, direct, and mission-focused path to the technology solutions they need.”

— Stephen Chvala, Chief Strategy Officer and President, Shearwater LLC

Through ShearTek, federal customers gain access to full-lifecycle IT and mission solutions spanning cloud and enterprise IT, AI and data analytics, cybersecurity and Zero Trust, software engineering, IT operations and modernization, and mission and business support. The joint venture is designed to support agencies from rapid prototyping and modernization through managed operations and sustainment.

“TekSynap is proud to partner with Shearwater in launching ShearTek. This joint venture reflects our shared commitment to helping federal customers accelerate outcomes, reduce procurement friction, and deliver secure, scalable solutions at the speed of mission need.”

— Fabian Plath, Chief Growth Officer, TekSynap

ShearTek brings together small-business acquisition speed and enterprise delivery scale. Shearwater contributes Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small-business advantages, direct-award access, and a mission-centered community impact model. TekSynap contributes mature federal delivery capabilities, technical depth, cleared personnel, quality certifications, and proven performance across Defense, Intelligence, Health, Civilian, and State and Local missions.

As federal agencies face increasing pressure to modernize legacy systems, strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate cloud adoption, and responsibly apply emerging technologies, ShearTek offers a direct and reliable pathway to mission solutions built for speed, compliance, and long-term performance.

To learn more, visit ShearTek.com.

About ShearTek Government Services LLC

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. ShearTek pairs small-business acquisition speed with enterprise delivery scale to provide federal agencies with cloud, cyber, AI, software engineering, IT modernization, and mission support solutions.

https://sheartek.com/index.html#company

About Hooilina Foundation

Shearwater LLC is a Native Hawaiian Organization-owned 8(a) small disadvantaged business and Hoʻoilina company. Shearwater provides federal customers with an accelerated, compliant acquisition pathway while supporting Native Hawaiian communities.

https://hooilinafoundation.org/our-companies/shearwater/

About TekSynap

TekSynap delivers IT services and solutions that enable government agencies to achieve mission success with speed and agility. Its capabilities include cybersecurity, cloud services, enterprise IT, data management, software engineering, and mission support, all powered by an agile, people-first approach. TekSynap delivers at the speed of thought.

https://teksynap.com/