BLACKHAWK is a woman-owned, Native American company headquartered in Houston Texas, and certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) by the Small Business Administration. BLACKHAWK has over 300 employees at eleven operating sites across the United States and in four foreign countries. BLACKHAWK was formed in 1990, and the name "BLACKHAWK" was taken in honor of the Sauk Indian chief. Linda Moorehead, President and CEO, is a Cherokee Native American. A tenet of Ms. Moorehead is that BLACKHAWK's employees are its most important asset.