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Tradewinds: The CDAO’s Acquisition Ecosystem
Tradewinds is the CDAO’s (Chief Digital and AI Office) Acquisition Ecosystem, built to disrupt traditional acquisition and procurement processes and enable the delivery of emerging technology solutions across the Department of Defense (DoD). It serves as the platform for learning, acquiring, and delivering cutting-edge technology.
Supporting 85+ Department of Defense Organizations
Accelerating Acquisition Velocity
Tradewinds delivers an agile contracting pathway that streamlines acquisition by eliminating redundant steps and enabling real‑time government–industry collaboration.
Streamlining DoD Procurement
Tradewinds leverages existing acquisition authorities to their fullest, obviating the need for new regulations or authorities. It's fully aligned with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement), and DoD CSO (Commercial Solutions Opening) and OTA (Other Transaction Authorities) standards.
Enabling Access to
Critical Technologies
Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM) is a dynamic, centralized hub that continuously
showcases state‑of‑the‑art technologies
tailored for defense applications.
A digital repository of post-competition, 5-minute long readily-awardable pitch videos, which address the Government’s greatest challenges in the AI/ML, digital, and data analytics space.
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​The solutions housed within the TSM have been assessed and evaluated through competitive procedures which satisfy the competition requirements of the FAR, the DFARS, and the Statutes, Policies, and guidance applicable to the DoD’s OTA.