The powerful synergy—where specialized knowledge meets analytical rigor, guided by expert leadership and supported by innovative technology—is the very essence of Powered By CANA Analytics®.
"We analyze information beautifully."
At CANA, we combine our strengths to solve your toughest challenges. We believe every person and system within CANA works together: arranged by need, balanced for efficiency, and bound by CANA's unique energy. Our industry experts, applied analytics team, project leaders, and software developers transform complex data into clear, actionable insights and custom tools.
Company Overview
We are built to stay and operating profitably for 18 consecutive years.
Our precise and adaptable technology services and solutions span commercial and federal logistics, supply chain, transportation, and operations. We fuse rigorous analytics, top-tier talent, and expertise in complex logistics to offer solutions in bespoke, scalable frameworks that are designed to command in an evolving digital landscape.
CANA LLC Company Profile
Founded
2008
Ownership
Privately held,
Woman-Owned & Service Disabled Veteran-Owned LLC
Personnel
41 employees
60%+ veterans
Portfolio
95% Federal/State
5% Commercial
PRIME CONTRACT VEHICLES
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SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG)
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HQMC Logistics Division IDIQ
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Office of Naval Research BAA
UEI NUMBER
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V2ZLNBBFZRF7
CLEARANCE
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Team members with both Secret and Top Secret and above clearances.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Logistics & Supply Chain Integration: Designing, developing, and deploying robust logistics frameworks. We offer transportation, warehousing, and distribution resiliency network modeling.
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Applied Analytics & Data Science: Custom data assessments, decision data architecture, and advanced AI/ML implementation. Intricate quantitative models become actionable insights.
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Operational Energy: Energy research, analysis, and synthetic experimentation. We enhance energy resilience and security, modeling source, transmission, and integration of resilient, alternative energy and localized power generation in logistics planning.
DIFFERENTIATORS
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Custom Data-Driven Tools: SCRYER: An AI-enabled supply chain analytics tool for transparency and decision-making; and ENTOURAGE: A novel algorithmic tool that designs optimal, multi-domain defensive drone swarms in seconds to protect commercial and military assets.
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Military DNA & Context: Deep, first-hand operational understanding of installations, logistics commands, and defense requirements.
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Layman-Friendly Translation: CANA bridges the gap between high-level math and practical operations.
CURRENT & RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
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CANA joined a partner on a 5-year, $115M Marine Corps Logistics modernization prototype agreement.
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Awardee for the Headquarters Marine Corps multi-year Logistics Division IDIQ 2026 contract vehicle.
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CANA ENTOURAGE awardable on the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Tradewinds marketplace ecosystem.
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Awardee for U.S. Air Force Phase 2 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR).
Contact Information
The CANA Building Blocks
Industry Experts
CANA combines military service and federal expertise with seasoned commercial practitioners. Our team members bolster their experience with advanced degrees, active participation and leadership in professional forums, independent research, and teaching positions within academia.
Applied Analytics
CANA's data science acceleration services and applied analytics extract valuable insights from your business. We help you understand what happened in the past; explore relationships to determine why; predict future outcomes; and then suggest optimal actions. We empower your business to stay ahead of the competition.
Project Leadership
CANA project teams combine vision, structure, and customer support. We thrive on communication. Our project leaders from both military and commercial backgrounds have a nuanced understanding of highly specialized industries. We pride ourselves that every aspect of a project, no matter how small, is carefully considered and flawlessly executed. Our client ratings, past performance evaluations, and years of repeat clients prove it.
Software Development
Our highly experienced software developers consistently deliver solutions that align with customer needs. They excel in team-oriented environments, fostering collaboration to accelerate development cycles. Every line of code is crafted with an emphasis on ease of use, future adaptability, and technical accuracy for robust and intuitive applications. CANA adheres to a DevSecOps approach, integrating security measures throughout the entire development pipeline for product integrity.
" The very nature of logistics lies in preparation for the future. "
CANA Founder and President, Rob Cranston
