Overview:
Delaware Nation Industries (DNI) is a 100% tribally owned family of companies delivering mission-critical solutions to federal and commercial clients. As an SBA 8(a) and HUBZone-certified organization, DNI provides enterprise IT, cybersecurity, research & development, construction, and professional services across more than 30 states and OCONUS locations.
DNI’s shared services model enables efficient, scalable corporate operations that directly support national security missions and federal customers.
The DNI SkillBridge internship program provides transitioning service members the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within corporate operations supporting federal government contracting.
Interns will rotate through key functional areas or be aligned to a primary discipline based on experience, interest, and organizational needs. This program is designed to translate military leadership, operations, and administrative experience into corporate and federal contracting environments.
Functional Areas of ExposureParticipants may gain experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Human Resources (HR): Employee lifecycle support, onboarding/offboarding, compliance, and HRIS systems
- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment: Full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, clearance-based hiring, and workforce planning
- Contracts Management: Government contract administration, FAR/DFARS compliance, proposal support, and subcontract management
- Business Development (BD): Opportunity identification, pipeline development, capture support, and proposal coordination
- Personnel Security: Security clearance processing, DISS/JPAS support, onboarding for cleared personnel, and compliance tracking
- Operations Management: Program support, process improvement, resource coordination, and performance tracking
- Corporate Support Functions: Marketing, finance coordination, customer support services, and executive operations
RequirementsBasic Qualifications
- Active-duty service member eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Program
- Within 180 days of separation or retirement
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (as required)
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or similar tools)
- Experience in administration, operations, logistics, personnel management, or intelligence
- Familiarity with DoD processes, contracting environments, or compliance frameworks
- Interest in federal contracting, corporate operations, or business management
What We Do
DNI (Delaware Nation Industries) is the parent organization for all Information Technology focused businesses owned by the Delaware Nation. Founded in 2014 DNI was created to support the rapid growth of the tribe’s first 8(a) technology firm, Indigenous Technologies, LLC. In 2011 Indigenous Technologies began several teaming partnerships with CSI, LLC. and was awarded 4 prime contracts with federal customers as a result of this arrangement. This partnership continued through the Fall of 2014 when DNI purchased CSI adding its capabilities and past performance to the growing Tribal IT Services division. As a result of this strategic acquisition by the Delaware Nation, CSI became the second Tribally owned technology focused LLC in the Delaware Nation portfolio. The third company under DNI operations is CreativeIT, LLC. CreativeIT is being built with an eye to the future and is focused on developing core competencies which supplement the strong capabilities of its sister organizations. DNI continues to build a strong team of companies, providing an all-inclusive suite of Information Technology services and capabilities to our clients.
