SDVOSB · Hispanic-Owned · Teaming-Ready

Veteran-Led Management Consulting for the VA & Federal Health Enterprise.

Vashon Industries Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hispanic-Owned SBA-certified small business built around two focused capabilities: management & healthcare operations consulting, and bilingual (English/Spanish) language services. MBA-credentialed. Veteran-led. Teaming-ready for federal primes.

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Why Primes Team With Us

Four Reasons We Belong on Your Small-Business Row

Vashon Industries is built for prime BD teams, capture managers, and subcontracting officers who need a defensible small-business teammate on their next proposal.

Multi-Category Credit

SDVOSB + Hispanic-Owned + Self-Certified SDB. One award satisfies multiple socioeconomic subcontracting goals under FAR 52.219-9.

Teaming-Ready

SAM.gov active. LOS certified. Insurance and W-9 in hand. We can execute a teaming agreement and be responsive within 48 hours.

Veteran-Led, Disciplined

Founded by a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Cutterman, Coxswain, Expert Marksman — the same operational rigor we bring to every engagement.

Bilingual by Default

Native English and Spanish across every capability — a hard requirement for DHS, DOJ, VA, HHS, and USSOUTHCOM missions.

Leadership

Who Leads Vashon Industries

Karin I. Cardona

Founder & President

MBA · University of Miami BS Health Science U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Bilingual EN / ES

Karin founded Vashon Industries in 2020 to bring MBA-credentialed management consulting and native bilingual delivery to the VA and federal healthcare enterprise. He holds an MBA from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, and leads Vashon's federal delivery from Central Florida.

Core Capabilities

Two Focused Lanes. Deep Defensible Delivery.

We stay narrow on purpose. Both capability areas map to real, defensible experience — the kind that survives technical evaluation and protest.

Management & Healthcare Operations Consulting Primary

What We Deliver

Administrative & operational consulting for VHA facilities
Process improvement, workflow analysis, and workforce planning
Records preparation and case-management support
Bilingual outreach program design for Hispanic veteran populations
Small-business operations, P&L, and management consulting

Typical Engagement Types

Task orders under GSA MAS 541611 vehicles
VA VISN 8 administrative and outreach set-asides
Subcontract roles on prime federal healthcare contracts
Direct sole-source SDVOSB awards up to $5M (services)

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Bilingual Language Services Primary

What We Deliver

English ↔ Spanish written translation
Consecutive interpretation for interviews & meetings
Simultaneous interpretation for hearings & conferences
Document localization for clinical, benefits, and legal use
Cultural adaptation of federal outreach materials

Typical Engagement Types

Task orders under GSA MAS 541930 vehicles
DOJ EOIR interpretation sub-awards
VA and HHS bilingual patient-facing outreach
Prime-team language augmentation for federal proposals

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Founder credentials: MBA (University of Miami) · BS Health Science (Nova Southeastern) · U.S. Coast Guard veteran · Bilingual EN/ES.

Focus Areas

Where Our Capabilities Meet the Mission

Four federal-mission areas where Vashon Industries brings a defensible combination of veteran identity, bilingual capability, MBA credentials, and healthcare fluency.

Bilingual Patient Outreach

Spanish-language patient communication programs for federal healthcare — comprehension-driven, culturally relevant, and aligned to PACT Act and MISSION Act priorities.

Hispanic Veteran Engagement

Enrollment support, outreach event design, and bilingual benefits communication for the growing Hispanic-veteran population served by VA and community partners.

Healthcare Admin Operations

Process improvement, records preparation, and workforce planning consulting for VHA, DHA, and federal administrative teams — the unglamorous work that keeps facilities running.

Small-Business Subcontracting

Reliable SDVOSB and Hispanic-owned SDB participation on prime federal proposals — focused scope, clean compliance, and rapid teaming agreement turnaround.

How We Deliver

A Predictable, Documented, Four-Phase Approach

Every engagement follows the same clear phases so contracting officers, prime BD teams, and program leads always know where a deliverable stands.

Scope

Discovery call, requirements review, and written scope agreement within 5 business days of first contact. Mutual NDA executed if requested.

Structure

Task-level plan with milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. Team roster with credentials and language coverage documented up front.

Deliver

Bilingual deliverables produced on-time to specification. Transparency through weekly written status updates and issue logs.

Report

Formal close-out documentation, past-performance write-up on request, and reference availability for future proposals.

Set-Aside Math

One Relationship. Multiple Subcontracting Goals.

Every dollar you subcontract to Vashon Industries counts toward more than one small-business category — helping your firm hit FAR 52.219-9 targets without stacking multiple vendor relationships.

Small-Business Goal Category	Statutory Government-Wide Target	Vashon Counts?
Small Business (overall)	23%	✓
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)	5%	✓
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)	15%	✓
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)	3%	✓
Total Categories Satisfied by One Award		4

Small-business subcontracting goals are set at the government-wide level under 15 U.S.C. § 644(g); individual agency and contract goals may differ. Consult your subcontracting plan for applicable percentages.

Teaming & Subcontracting

Built to Plug Into Your Proposal

Prime BD teams don't have time for vendors who need six weeks to onboard. Vashon Industries is ready to team on your next opportunity — from RFI response through award and performance.

48-Hour Teaming Agreement Turnaround

Standard mutual NDA and teaming agreement templates on hand. Redlines returned same-week.

LOS Certified & FAR 19.14 Eligible

We can meet Limitations on Subcontracting requirements as prime or sub, and are eligible under FAR Subpart 19.14 for SDVOSB set-asides.

Non-Competitive With Your Core

We stay in our four service lines. We do not chase primes' core scope — we complement it.

Prime, Sub, or Joint Venture

Flexible on role. Willing to serve as prime for sole-source awards up to $5M, or subcontractor to established federal integrators.

Clean Compliance Record

SAM.gov active, no derogatory filings, on-time payment history, insurance and bonding coordination available.

Bilingual Delivery Included

English and Spanish support across every deliverable at no premium — a real differentiator on DHS, DOJ, and VA proposals.

Who We Serve

Vashon Industries teams with federal primes and buyers across the full civilian & defense agency landscape.

VAVHA · VISN 8 · Benefits · Community Outreach

HHSCMS · IHS · CDC · SAMHSA

DoD HealthDHA · Military Treatment Facilities

DHSUSCIS · FEMA · TSA

DOJEOIR · USMS · BOP

GSAMAS 541611 · MAS 541930

State & LocalFlorida & SE Region

Federal PrimesIntegrators & Mid-Tier BD Teams

Corporate Snapshot

The Essentials for Your Subcontracting File

Business Registration

Legal Name: Vashon Industries Inc.
State of Incorporation: Florida
Year Established: 2020
UEI: ZKCNDDGKJMT8
CAGE Code: 96DJ2
Primary NAICS: 541611 (Administrative & Management Consulting)
Service Area: Central FL · CONUS-wide

EIN, DUNS, Florida document number, and licensing details are shared upon NDA or solicitation request.

Certifications & Standing

SBA-Certified SDVOSB
VA VOSB Verified
Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Hispanic-Owned Small Business
SAM.gov: Active & Registered
FAR Subpart 19.14 eligible · LOS Certified
Sole-source eligible up to $5M (services)

Let's Team Up.

Request a capability statement, discuss a teaming agreement, or add Vashon Industries to your small-business subcontracting plan for your next proposal.

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(407) 530-7731 · kcardona@vashonindustries.com