Federal SBIR Phase III Innovation & Rapid Acquisition Solutions

What We Offer Federal Partners

Forward Edge-AI is a TradeWinds and SBIR Phase III contracting methodology partner with proven technologies already in the hands of U.S. defense and security agencies. We provide advanced solutions in cyber situational awareness, secure mobile operations, and health/safety diagnostics, and we do it faster, smarter, and with less friction than traditional vendors.

We deliver our Phase III contracting path is pre-approved and non-compete, so you can move from requirement to deployment in weeks, not months.

Tradewinds Solutions

Marketplace (TSM)

Forward Edge-AI is award-ready in the Department of Defense's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, an acquisition pathway designed to rapidly connect mission needs with vetted, innovative solutions. Through TSM, federal agencies can acquire our capabilities via streamlined, competitive procedures without lengthy procurement delays, enabling faster deployment of critical technologies to the field.

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Innovation In Phase 3 (IP3)

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GSA is establishing an IDIQ/MAC contract vehicle to bring SBIR/STTR innovations to bring new technologies to the government. Even with these efforts, the SBIR Phase III remains underserved by the greater Government community. Currently, there is no common contract vehicle or methodology to effectively bring SBIR III contractors to the governmentwide acquisition community in an efficient manner.

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AFWERX CSO

Marketplace (TSM)

Forward Edge-AI's Expedient Basing CSO streamlines federal acquisition by leveraging innovative contracting tools to rapidly deliver advanced commercial solutions for the Department of Defense. Designed to cut through delays and complexity, it enables faster prototyping, evaluation, and deployment of mission-critical technologies from nontraditional vendors—ensuring federal buyers gain timely access to cutting-edge capabilities at fair, fixed-price terms.

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SBIR Phase III:
The Agile Path to Innovation Deployment

SBIR Phase III offers a proven, legally authorized framework for federal agencies to:

Sole-source contracts without recompete
Transition directly from R&D to procurement
Bypass the lengthy FAR 15 process for faster acquisition
Partner with high-impact innovators like Forward Edge-AI

We don't just align with this model, we were built for it.

Fast-Track Your SBIR Phase III Contracts

Generate complete SBIR Phase III contract documentation in minutes with our AI-powered tool. Skip the lengthy competitive procurement process and accelerate sole-source awards from months to weeks.

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Technology Ready for Field Use

Our core offerings are built to meet urgent mission demands across domains:

Gabriel isn't just here to block calls — it's here to stop scams at the source. By crowdsourcing scam detection and giving users the tools to respond in real time, Gabriel empowers everyday people to protect each other.

Blaiseᵀᴹ is a pocket-sized, affordable device that instantly detects harmful chemicals, bacteria, and viruses anywhere, anytime.

Isidore Quantum®: A smart, rugged, plug-and-play encryption built to stop quantum threats today and tomorrow.

AI-powered automation, analytics, modernization, and governance for enterprise transformation

Custom AI solutions integrating automation, analytics, security, and mission alignment.

Federal Use Cases

Our technologies align with national security and modernization priorities:

Transitioned into DoD programs under SBIR Phase III
Deployed in active operational environments
Advancing from SBIR Phase II into full-scale procurement
Supporting dual-use missions across civilian and defense applications

Contracting Paths

Forward Edge-AI is pre-qualified and ready for direct federal engagement:

Tradewinds: Award-ready via the DoD's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, enabling rapid acquisition of AI-driven capabilities through pre-vetted, competitive selection
SBIR Phase III: Sole-source, non-compete contracting authority
Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs): Rapid prototyping and experimentation via trusted consortia
Prime Partnerships: Teaming with large integrators and defense contractors
Subcontracting: Agile execution under existing federal vehicles

Let's Move Fast

We understand the urgency behind mission requirements, and we're built to respond. Forward Edge-AI enables rapid federal acquisition through pre-approved pathways: