Marine-founded. Information-focused.
Tell Us What You Need LLC is an SDVOSB joint venture between TUWYN, LLC and NGEN, LLC, created to provide government customers with integrated technology expertise through a single, mission-focused team. From IT modernization and cybersecurity to information management, managed services, and staffing, we bring together the capabilities needed to solve complex technology challenges.
Founded by Christopher K. Cox, a former Director of Visual Information Services for the United States Marine Corps, Tell Us What You Need was built on the belief that information is one of government's most strategic assets.
Christopher K. Cox
Founder, Information Strategist, and Mission-Focused Leader
Christopher K. Cox is the Founder and President of TUWYN LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) built on the principle that information is one of government's most valuable strategic assets. A former Director of Visual Information Services for the United States Marine Corps, Christopher brings more than 39 years of experience leading initiatives at the intersection of information management, technology integration, mission operations, and organizational transformation.
- 39+years leading information management, technology integration, and mission operations
- DirectorFormer Director of Visual Information Services, United States Marine Corps
- Founderand President of TUWYN LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
The complete information lifecycle
Throughout his military and professional career, Christopher developed a deep understanding of the complete information lifecycle, including:
- Information Acquisition
- Information Management
- Information Governance
- Information Dissemination
- Situational Awareness
- Operational Decision Support
- Mission Communications
His experience extends far beyond technology implementation. Christopher understands how information flows through organizations, how leaders consume and act on information, and how technology can be leveraged to improve decision-making, operational effectiveness, and mission outcomes.
This expertise became the foundation for TUWYN's strategic direction.
Why he founded TUWYN
Recognizing that government agencies often struggle not because they lack technology, but because critical information is fragmented across disconnected systems, Christopher founded TUWYN to help organizations transform information into actionable intelligence. Under his leadership, TUWYN focuses on integrating people, processes, information, and technology to improve public safety, operational resilience, and mission performance.
Why is the “You” in Tell Us What You Need red?
The red You represents YOU. At Tell Us What You Need, everything starts with understanding your needs, your mission, and your desired outcome. Red makes the “You” stand out as a symbol of importance, action, and commitment, reinforcing the promise in our name. We listen first, then bring the right people, technology, and solutions together to help you accomplish the mission.
What his experience makes possible
Christopher's unique combination of military leadership, visual information expertise, technology integration experience, and public-sector knowledge enables TUWYN to deliver solutions that help agencies:
- Improve situational awareness
- Accelerate decision-making
- Modernize legacy environments
- Enhance public safety operations
- Strengthen information governance
- Create mission-ready intelligence from disparate data sources
Today, Christopher leads TUWYN's mission to help federal, state, and local government organizations gain an information advantage through technology modernization, operational intelligence, cybersecurity, and information integration solutions.
State certifications
Certified where we work
New York
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), New York State Office of General Services
- Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Empire State Development
Virginia
- Veteran-owned designation
- Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM)
Maryland
- Veteran-owned designation
Joint venture technical certifications
- ISO 9001:2015, quality management
- ISO 20000-1:2018, IT service management
- ISO 27001:2022, information security management
Held by NGEN, LLC, our joint venture partner, and available to every Tell Us What You Need engagement.
Past performance. The list of agencies and organizations Tell Us What You Need has supported is being finalized. Request past performance details.
Tell Us What You Need is a Public Safety Information Integration Company. We connect video, records, sensors, and operational systems across visual information, unified communications, and IT, with one point of accountability from first deployment through daily operations.
Business designations
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), with SBA as the certifying body.
- Virginia, Maryland, and New York veteran-owned designations
- Virginia SWaM
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LDBE)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Headquarters
1125 Emancipation Hwy, Suite 400
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
info@tuwyn.net
CAGE 8FAV3 · UEI VNTMNSLBDTW5
NAICS codes
Registered in SAM.gov for Tell Us What You Need LLC (UEI VNTMNSLBDTW5, CAGE 8FAV3), as of September 2026. Primary code first.
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services Primary
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561311 Employment Placement Agencies
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- 561330 Professional Employer Organizations