What We Do

Field-Ready
SERVICES.

From tabletop exercises to live range demonstrations, our services build the operational credibility and stakeholder relationships that move defense technology from prototype to program of record.

Core Services

Three Ways We
Move Tech Forward.

TABA

TABA Support

Federally funded Technical and Business Assistance for SBIR/STTR awardees — validating, positioning, and pathing defense and dual-use technology toward a funded program of record.

  • Warfighter & dual-use market validation
  • Acquisition pathway & program of record strategy
  • Champion & stakeholder positioning
  • Regulatory & compliance transition readiness
  • TABA vendor-selection & proposal support
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Validation

Tabletop Exercises

Structured scenario-based exercises that stress-test your technology against realistic operational requirements — with active-duty warfighters at the table.

  • Custom scenario design with SME input
  • Multi-stakeholder participation (operators, S6, program managers)
  • After-action report with acquisition implications
  • Follow-on requirements documentation
  • Integration with Lockstep program

Demonstration

Range Days

Live technology demonstrations at accredited DoD test sites — including JBLM — that produce the operational proof points acquisition authorities need.

  • JBLM and Pacific Northwest range access
  • Counter-UAS, C4ISR, and ground systems
  • Video documentation and data capture
  • Operator feedback sessions
  • Stakeholder observation coordination

Embedded Leadership

Fractional
Executive Support.

For defense technology companies that need experienced DoD leadership but aren't ready to hire full-time, our fractional executive service embeds a senior Warfighter Ready advisor directly into your team — acting as your Chief Defense Officer.

Our fractional executives bring decades of DoD acquisition experience, active relationships with program offices across all service branches, and a track record of moving technology from prototype to program of record.

Engagements typically run 6–18 months, structured around specific acquisition milestones and relationship-building objectives.

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Who This Serves

01Post-Series A defense startup needing DoD traction
02Commercial tech company entering defense market
03SBIR Phase II company targeting Phase III
04Prime sub looking to expand into new domains
05International company seeking US DoD partnerships
Typical Engagement
6–18 months · 2–3 days/week · Milestone-based

SBIR/STTR Awardees

Your Award Covers This. TABA Advisory Is Included.

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Let's Plan Your
First Range Day.

Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us where you are in the acquisition process and we'll map the fastest path forward.

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