Capability Statement 2026

CICOR Marketing Capability Statement

Company data, competencies, codes, certifications and past performance for government buyers, in one place.

Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Company Overview

Full Service Marketing Strategy And Technology Solutions

CICOR Marketing is a full service marketing strategy and communications firm. We help organizations get found, make their position clear, and grow in ways they can measure. Our team builds marketing systems that connect strategy, technology, and data.

We support businesses, healthcare organizations, professional service firms, and government entities across more than 50 industries. Founded in June 2013, CICOR Marketing is registered in SAM.gov and on MyFloridaMarketPlace, and is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business through the SBA VetCert program.

COMPANY DATA

UEI ZEZNCGS11EN9
CAGE 8MJC0
SAM.gov Registered and active
Primary NAICS 541613 Marketing Consulting Services

Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Core Competencies

What CICOR Marketing Delivers

Strategic marketing planning, digital platform development and integrated outreach programs that support measurable growth. Each competency links to the service behind it.

Marketing Strategy

Growth plans, audits and priorities tied to mission goals and measurable outcomes.

Market Research

Audience, market and competitive analysis that grounds every plan in data.

Search Visibility and SEO

Technical fixes, content and authority so the right people find you in search.

Answer Engine Optimization

Structured answers and schema that AI assistants can quote and cite.

Generative Engine Optimization

Entity and content work that shapes how AI knowledge systems describe you.

Web Design and Development

Accessible, fast websites built for search, AI discovery and conversion.

Content and Authority

Content strategy, learning centers and digital PR that build credibility.

Paid Media Management

Search, display and social campaigns managed against cost per result.

Social Media

Strategy, publishing and community engagement on the right platforms.

Email and Automation

Newsletters and automated journeys that keep audiences engaged.

CRM Integration

CRM setup and integration that connects marketing to follow-up.

Analytics and Reporting

Dashboards, call tracking and reporting that show what is working.

Differentiators

What Sets CICOR Marketing Apart

  • Early work in AI search optimization (AEO and GEO), with published methods and our own AI visibility tools.
  • Technical depth in search visibility and structured data.
  • Strategy, technology and analytics in one program: the team that sets the plan builds the site, the tracking and the automation.
  • Experience across more than 50 industries and markets.
  • Decisions based on data and measured performance.
  • Plain communication and a practical approach to getting work done.
  • Veteran owned and led: SBA VetCert SDVOSB and VOSB, NaVOBA SDVBE, Disability:IN DOBE.
  • Founder and President Chris Vargas served eight years in the United States Navy (1989 to 1997), including Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Provide Comfort.

Past Performance

Selected Client Work

General scope and client names are shared with permission. Contract values, results and references are available on request.

How We Work

Five Steps, One Plan, One Report

01

Diagnose

We start with the bottleneck, not the tactic: what is not working, who you need to reach, and what the requirement asks for.

02

Plan

One written plan that connects the work across search, website, content, advertising and reporting, with the measures agreed up front.

03

Build

The same team that sets the plan builds the site, the content, the tracking and the automation.

04

Run

Campaigns and programs run on a set cadence with one point of contact and plain communication.

05

Report

One report that covers every service and says what to do next, so decisions rest on measured results.

Product and Service Codes

PSC Codes

Product and Service Codes on file with SAM.gov.

  • R701  Support, Management: Advertising
  • R422  Support, Professional: Market Research and Public Opinion
  • R499  Support, Professional: Other
  • 9905  Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates
  • R708  Support, Management: Public Relations
  • R426  Support, Professional: Communications
  • T001  Photo, Map, Print, Publication: Arts and Graphics
  • B544  Special Studies and Analysis: Technology

Certifications

Certifications

CICOR Marketing is a Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Each certification requires a service disabled veteran as the owner; Chris Vargas is that owner.

SBA VETCERT

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Certified through the U.S. Small Business Administration VetCert program. Active since December 16, 2021; renewal June 16, 2027.

SBA VETCERT

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Certified through the U.S. Small Business Administration VetCert program alongside the SDVOSB certification.

NAVOBA

Service Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise (SDVBE)

Certified by the National Veteran Owned Business Association. Certificate 202500203RD, valid through August 20, 2028.

DISABILITY:IN

Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)

Certified by Disability:IN. Certificate US01458, valid through August 20, 2028.

Company Data

At A Glance

The details a contracting officer needs for the file. The EIN is provided on the printable version only.

Legal name CICOR Marketing Inc.
Founded June 2013
Primary contact Chris Vargas, MBA, President
Email and phone info@cicormarketing.com · 855-424-2676
Tampa office 100 S Ashley Dr, Ste 600, Tampa, FL 33602
Naperville office 3027 English Rows Avenue, Ste 209, Naperville, IL 60564
SAM.gov Registered and active
UEI ZEZNCGS11EN9
CAGE 8MJC0
MyFloridaMarketPlace Registered, 2026
Business type Small business; SDVOSB and VOSB (SBA VetCert); NaVOBA SDVBE; Disability:IN DOBE
Primary NAICS 541613 Marketing Consulting Services
Trademark CICOR is a registered service mark (USPTO Reg. No. 7905118)

Industries Served

More Than 50 Industries

Healthcare and medical practices, professional services and consulting firms, manufacturing and industrial organizations, technology companies and SaaS platforms, nonprofit and public sector organizations, and real estate and development firms.

Leadership

Led By Chris Vargas, MBA

Founder and President Chris Vargas served eight years in the United States Navy (1989 to 1997), including Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort, and has worked in marketing and technology since 1997. He holds a BS in Information Technology (Summa Cum Laude) and MBAs in Marketing, International Management, and Healthcare Administration, and is Semrush certified. He founded CICOR Marketing in June 2013; it now serves organizations across more than 50 industries.

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  • UEI ZEZNCGS11EN9 · CAGE 8MJC0
  • SAM.gov registered and active
  • Certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
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