Cleared Foundry engineers for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and defense contractors in Tampa requiring Palantir expertise for operational intelligence and mission planning.
Tampa is home to two of the most operationally active U.S. military commands—U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Both are headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base and conduct military operations requiring real-time intelligence integration, operational planning, and mission support.
Palantir has significant deployments supporting both commands. These aren't strategic intelligence platforms like NSA programs—they're operational intelligence systems that directly support current military operations. Commanders and their staffs use these platforms for mission planning, targeting, force protection, and operational execution. When the system fails or provides incorrect information, operational consequences follow immediately.
CENTCOM is responsible for U.S. military operations across the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia—20 countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula. CENTCOM conducts ongoing operations against ISIS, monitors Iranian military activities, supports partner nation forces, and maintains regional military presence.
Operational intelligence requirements: CENTCOM needs to integrate intelligence from signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), and open-source intelligence (OSINT) to support operational decisions. This includes tracking adversary forces, identifying targets, assessing threats to U.S. forces, planning operations, and coordinating with coalition partners.
What makes this different from strategic intelligence: Strategic intelligence agencies like NSA collect and analyze intelligence over longer timeframes. CENTCOM needs operational intelligence that answers questions like "Where is this specific unit right now?" and "What threats exist along this convoy route tomorrow?" Intelligence analysts need systems that integrate multiple intelligence sources and provide answers within hours, not days.
Foundry for CENTCOM operations: Multi-source intelligence integration across classification levels. Ontologies that model adversary organizations, key individuals, facilities, equipment, and operational patterns. Workshop applications that intelligence analysts and operations planners use to build targeting packages, assess threats, and plan missions. These aren't generic dashboards—they're operational tools where accuracy and timeliness directly affect mission success and force protection.
SOCOM conducts special operations worldwide—direct action missions, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, and supporting partner nation special operations forces. SOCOM forces include Army Special Forces (Green Berets), Navy SEALs, Air Force Special Operations, Marine Raiders, and other specialized units.
Special operations intelligence: Special operations missions require extremely detailed intelligence—specific information about target locations, adversary force strength, civilian presence, access routes, and potential threats. Mission planning involves integrating intelligence from multiple sources, building detailed operational pictures, and identifying risks that could compromise missions.
Counterterrorism operations: Tracking terrorist networks requires understanding organizational structures, identifying key leaders, mapping communications networks, and following financial flows. Intelligence analysts need platforms that connect people, organizations, locations, communications, and financial transactions—exactly what Palantir was originally designed for.
Mission planning and rehearsal: Special operations forces use detailed intelligence products for mission planning and rehearsal. Workshop applications can provide mission planners with integrated intelligence about target areas, threat assessments, and operational considerations. These tools support mission approval processes where commanders need to understand risks and make go/no-go decisions.
MacDill AFB hosts both CENTCOM and SOCOM headquarters along with the 6th Air Refueling Wing and supporting units. The base is one of the most operationally significant Air Force installations, given the commands it hosts.
Security at MacDill reflects the sensitivity of CENTCOM and SOCOM operations. Most contractor work requires Secret clearances minimum, with TS/SCI required for intelligence and operations positions. Many programs require additional compartmented access or special access program (SAP) read-ons.
Major contractors supporting CENTCOM and SOCOM include:
These contractors support intelligence operations, mission planning, operations centers, and deployed operations. When programs require Palantir implementation expertise, they need specialists who understand operational intelligence workflows and can build systems that intelligence analysts and operations planners actually use under operational time pressures.
Integrating SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and OSINT to answer operational questions. Building ontologies that model adversary organizations, key individuals, facilities, and operational patterns. Pipelines that process intelligence from multiple agencies and make it available to operational users within hours.
Workshop applications that intelligence analysts use to build targeting packages, assess threats, and support mission planning. These aren't generic analytics tools—they're operational applications that directly support military operations where accuracy matters and time constraints are real.
Systems that help commanders understand threats to U.S. and coalition forces. Integrating threat intelligence, adversary tracking, and operational reporting to provide force protection assessments. Applications that show current threat picture and predict adversary actions.
Mapping terrorist networks—organizations, leaders, communications, finances, facilities. Link analysis that shows connections between individuals. Pattern analysis that identifies operational indicators. Entity resolution that connects identities across multiple intelligence sources.
CENTCOM and SOCOM programs require TS/SCI clearances with polygraph for most intelligence and operations positions. Many programs require additional compartmented access. Getting personnel cleared to this level takes 18-24 months. Operational programs can't wait.
Our engineers hold active TS/SCI clearances and have worked on operational intelligence programs. We understand operational security requirements, how to work in classified operations centers, and the time-sensitive nature of operational intelligence work.
Cleared Foundry engineers with operational intelligence experience: Engineers who understand operational intelligence workflows, targeting processes, and how combatant commands actually operate. Not generic data engineers—specialists who know how operational intelligence supports military operations.
Operational intelligence ontologies: Data models for adversary organizations, targeting, threat assessment, and mission planning that match how intelligence analysts and operations planners think about their missions.
Mission planning and targeting applications: Workshop tools that intelligence analysts use to build targeting packages, assess threats, and support operational planning. Built for operational timelines, not academic analysis.
Multi-source intelligence integration: Pipelines that process intelligence from SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and OSINT sources. Systems that handle classification markings, originator controls, and releasability restrictions automatically.
Travel and on-site support: We're based in Virginia but travel to Tampa for program kickoffs, design sessions, and operational deployments. We understand MacDill AFB access procedures and security requirements for working in operational environments.
BaileyFinch Solutions is an SBA-Certified VOSB (CAGE: 9ZDW1, UEI: U8CWL9QJZGH1). We're eligible for VOSB set-asides and help prime contractors meet small business subcontracting goals on CENTCOM and SOCOM programs.
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