Tradewinds OTA

DoD components looking to procure commercial AI capabilities. Wide use across services.

• Solutions Marketplace intake

  Vendors submit a 5-minute video pitch and capability brief to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. DoD buyers search the marketplace by problem domain and contact vendors directly.

• Themed problem statements

  CDAO publishes themed problem statements monthly across AI/ML domains — computer vision, NLP, decision support, ATR, etc. Vendors with prior submissions get notified when their domain opens.

• Prototype-to-production OTA

  Tradewinds OTAs run as prototype agreements with built-in production options. A successful prototype can convert to a non-competitive production contract — a meaningful advantage vs. typical FAR procurement.

• Foreign vendor friendly

  Unlike most DoD vehicles, Tradewinds OTAs explicitly support allied vendor participation when paired with a US entity. CDAO has cleared multiple AUKUS-pillar vendors via this pathway.

Allied vendors with a US entity can apply directly. Tradewinds is one of the few DoD-side procurement mechanisms allied tech can navigate without a US prime.

Apply via Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace at tradewindai.com. Rolling submission, themed problem statements.

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