Built on Service & Academic Excellence
Vashon Industries Inc. was incorporated on January 8, 2021 by Karin I. Cardona — a service-disabled U.S. Coast Guard veteran, MBA graduate of the University of Miami, and a bilingual professional with experience navigating complex, multicultural, and international project environments. Based in Kissimmee, Florida, the company delivers management consulting, IT services, facilities management, logistics, and fleet solutions to federal, state, and commercial clients.
Karin built Vashon Industries on a straightforward premise: the intersection of military discipline, executive-level education, and cross-cultural fluency is rare — and rare is valuable. He brings to every engagement what most contractors simply cannot offer: Coast Guard-trained operational precision, University of Miami business strategy, and native-level fluency in both English and Español. That combination opens doors that single-discipline, monolingual firms cannot reach.
His bilingual capabilities and international perspective make Vashon uniquely equipped for projects requiring multilingual stakeholder engagement, cross-border coordination, or service delivery to Spanish-speaking agencies and communities — a differentiator that is increasingly critical as federal agencies serve increasingly diverse populations.
As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Vashon Industries is registered on SAM.gov with UEI ZKCNDDGKJMT8 and CAGE Code 96DJ2, fully eligible for federal set-aside and sole-source contract awards under FAR Subpart 19.14. As a Hispanic American Owned and Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Vashon further expands eligibility across diversity and inclusion contracting programs.
Federal Contracting Note: Vashon Industries is eligible for SDVOSB set-aside and sole-source awards. Contracting officers may verify our status on SAM.gov using UEI ZKCNDDGKJMT8 or CAGE Code 96DJ2.
Company Profile
Meet Our President & Founder
Karin I. Cardona, MBA
President & Sole Owner • Service-Disabled Veteran • Kissimmee, FL
Karin Cardona is not a typical federal contractor. He earned his MBA from the University of Miami — bringing graduate-level expertise in organizational management, finance, strategy, and consulting to every client engagement. But the education is only part of the profile.
Fluent in English and Español, Karin brings cross-cultural fluency and international perspective to complex, multi-stakeholder projects. He has navigated multilingual environments and understands what it takes to engage diverse audiences, international partners, and agencies serving multicultural communities — a capability that most small business contractors simply cannot match.
His U.S. Coast Guard service instilled values of discipline, integrity, and mission focus that define Vashon’s culture today. His service-connected disability qualifies the company for SDVOSB certification under FAR Subpart 19.14, providing contracting officers a compliant, human-led partner for set-aside and sole-source awards.
Under Karin’s direct leadership, Vashon has maintained a perfect financial record: Experian Intelliscore Plus 86/100, 100% on-time payments, and zero legal filings, judgments, or tax liens. He serves as President, Registered Agent, and sole decision-maker — ensuring accountability and executive engagement on every contract.
Certifications & Registrations
Verified through federal, state, and commercial databases