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North Stone delivers information assurance (IA) and cyber security services to defend and maintain our customers’ IT security. Our specialists focus on achieving a dynamic, risk-based assurance posture that ensures continuity of IT enterprise infrastructure and services against an evolving spectrum of threats.
North Stone
- Corporate Status: Navajo Nation, tribally owned, 8(a) certified, Small Disadvantaged Business
- DUNS Number: 081353479
- CAGE Code: 86QD6
- NAICS Codes: 541513 (primary), 519190, 541511, 541512, 541519, 541611, 541990, 561110, 561210, 561599, 561920, 611420
North Stone delivers high-quality, reliable IT services to federal agencies. As the newest company in the DDC family, North Stone provides customer-focused IT solutions that exceed mission objectives. Our team of IT professionals specialize in information assurance/cyber security, business process improvement, and network operations.
WE SPECIALIZE IN:
Information Assurance (IA)
Capabilities
- Risk Assessments
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Governance Risk Management & Compliance (GRC)
- Command Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI)
- IA Incident Support (CERTS,CSIRT)
- Cyber Forensics Analysis
Contract Performance
Within the DDC family of companies, North Stone brings reach-back to in-depth experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining IT security strategies. Our team maintains our customers’ security postures in accordance with applicable IA DoD Directives and Instructions.
Business Process Improvement (BPI)
North Stone specializes in delivering business process improvement services that streamline our customers’ operational efficiencies. Our BPI professionals employ ITIL Best Practices to eliminate redundancies, automate processes, and improve productivity.
Capabilities
- Change Management
- Configuration Management
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Knowledge Management
- Policy Development and Governance
- Process Development
Contract Performance
Within the DDC family of companies, North Stone brings reach-back to in-depth experience in developing enterprise-wide ITSM frameworks based on ITIL Best Practices. Our companies have extensive capabilities in employing these frameworks to enhance change, configuration, and incident management processes to drive operational efficiencies.
IT Services
North Stone provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services to sustain and enhance our customers’ mission-critical IT networks and systems. Our professionals deliver technical support to integrate, modernize, automate, and standardize our customers’ communications network operating environments.
Capabilities
- Active Directory (AD) Administration
- Network Administration
- Cloud Computing
- Software Development
- Agile DevOps/DevSecOps
- Database Administration
- Mobile Device Management
- Mainframe Sustainment
- Mainframe Legacy Modernization
Contract Performance
Within the DDC family of companies, North Stone brings reach-back to extensive experience in delivering continuity of IT services to users worldwide. Our operations and maintenance (O&M) services sustain and enhance our customers’ mission-critical networks and systems. This includes support for Database Management Systems (DBMS), operating systems, and software applications.
Capabilities
- Information Security
- Public Key Enabling (PKE)/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Management
- End-Point Security
- IOT Cryptology
- Mobile Security
- Network Security Policy Planning
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Penetration Testing
Value Propositions
- 8(a) sole source contract awards of any value – North Stone is not subject to dollar limitations on sole source contracts [13 CFR 124.506 (b)]
- Indian Incentive Program (IIP) – 5% rebate of subcontract value to prime contractors that subcontract to tribally owned entities (DFARS Clause 252.226-700)
- Small and SDB credit received by subcontracting work to North Stone (FAR Subpart 19.7)
- DoD agencies can award sole source contracts up to $100M in value without justification and approval [FAR 19.808-1(a)]
Join Us
We always enjoy looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals,
to join our growing team.
Meet our Leadership
Mission: To be an innovative, dependable information technology and cyber security provider to our clients
CALISTA PINNECOOSE
President
CALISTA PINNECOOSE
CALISTA PINNECOOSE
President
Calista Pinnecoose joined the DDC organization in 2013 as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and promoted to Business Manager. In October 2018, Calista was appointed as President of North Stone. She is Tł’ááshchí’í, the Red Bottom People, and born for the Tó’aheedlíinii, the Water Flows Together People and originally from Sweetwater, AZ. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of New Mexico and master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. Prior to her appointment to President, Calista participated in the DDC Mentor-Protégé program, in which she worked alongside DDC directors and subsidiary presidents. This experience provided her with valuable experience in operations and business management. As President of North Stone, Calista is focused on positioning the company for long-term growth.
BONITO GENE
Director of Operations
BONITO GENE
BONITO GENE
Director of Operations
Bonito Gene joined North Stone in April 2020 as the Director of Operations. In the new role, he will oversee contract performance, financial matters, and development of new and existing business. He will support President, Calista Pinnecoose, in implementing North Stone’s strategies to meet business goals. As prior founder and CEO of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in the Intelligence Community, Bonito is well-versed in advancing the plans, direction, and coordination of business operations.
Bonito served in the U.S. Army as a Military Intelligence Analyst and Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) from 2001 to 2012. He is of the Hopi Coyote Clan and born for the Tábąąhá, Water’s Edge Clan. He represents the Hotevilla and Dilcon, Arizona communities.