Yes you can. When doing so, please remove your previous video to avoid confusion in the assessment process (your video page in the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace gives you the option to delete that video from the platform.) You may also choose to keep your current video active until your new video goes through evaluation and is deemed Awardable. Each video you submit should be limited to one solution – if you offer more than one solution, please submit multiple videos (one video per solution).

You should only submit a video if your solution fits one or more of the Strategic Focus Areas. These are derived from the current set of customer interests, and reflect the solutions Government is seeking through the Tradewinds Solution Marketplace. In the future, as the customer base and mission focus areas supported by the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace evolve, so will the list of strategic focus areas. Stay updated on these at tradewindai.com.

Government customers can access the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM) by logging onto www.TradewindAI.com. From there, they can search video solutions by the title of the video or by company name.

The purpose of including the TRL as part of the submission requirements is to help customer organizations understand what types of efforts and funding your company is seeking for future engagements (Research, Development, Prototyping, Test and Evaluation, Production, or Sustainment). It is important to select the relevant TRL for your solution to align with the proper potential customer organizations and funding. If you are unsure which TRL you fall under, please reach out to our team: success@tradewindai.com

Tradewinds is housed under the CDAO - Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. The CDAO is responsible for accelerating DoD adoption of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) from the boardroom to the battlefield to enable decision advantage. Learn more at: https://www.ai.mil/

Currently, Tradewinds is not actively sharing individual company’s Awardable status on our LinkedIn. However, you are welcome to do so on your own LinkedIn and tag us @tradewind-ai. We are happy to drop supportive comments! If you secure a contract through a government customer through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, we may get in touch with you to host a webinar or live session on your experience, lessons learned and more.

As you prepare your video, it is crucial you review the evaluation criteria listed in the announcement. The evaluation rubric located at the end of the announcement will provide important insight into how your Company’s solution will be evaluated by a Government buyer. You should also perform a compliance review of your proposed solution prior to submitting your video. Once your video is submitted, a group of assessors review your video in accordance with the rubric and results are provided to the point of contact listed with the submission. These results are provided by Valid Eval and include a heat map of your score and comments to help provide helpful insights, especially if you have to resubmit.

If a potential customer wants to purchase a solution found in the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM), they should contact their acquisition center or contracting official. Purchasing a solution from the TSM is no different than purchasing via other means, so we believe most acquisition/contracting officials will be able to execute the contract and/or agreement. If a Government customer has any questions about the purchasing process, they can reach out to the Tradewinds acquisition support team at success@tradewindai.com. We’re happy to help!

When a Government customer identifies a solution that it seeks to fund, the Government customer can contact you directly, or choose to do so though the CDAO’s marketplace manager, ARI. This customer may request additional information from you, request demonstrations of your video solution, and negotiate an agreement (with support from a cognizant contracting activity) to procure the solution directly with your company, or through the CDAO’s marketplace manager, ARI. When submitting your solution video, be sure to include a responsive contact person as government customers can opt to reach out to them directly for next steps.

Videos are collected on a Monthly period, and assessed within the first two (2) weeks after the collection period ends. Feedback on your video will be available on the last day of the month after the collection period. Videos must be received by 12:00pm EST on the last day of the month to be included as part of that month’s assessment period. Any videos submitted after this deadline will be included in the next month’s review period.

You can provide Government customers with the official government handbook that outlines how to effectively leverage the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM). This handbook will guide them through the process, helping them make informed decisions and maximize the benefits of the TSM for their procurement needs.

If your company chooses to draft a press release announcing your exciting news, we ask that you inform the Tradewinds team at support@tradewindai.com and send us a draft of the release prior to public distribution. This will give us an opportunity to ensure that the Tradewinds brand is accurately represented.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace (TSM) is a digital repository of post-competition, readily-awardable pitch videos, which addresses one of the Government's challenges in the AI/ML, digital, and data analytics space. TSM serves as a single location to identify, describe, and promote data, analytics, digital, and AI/ML technology solutions, products, and services to the DoD in an environment with a rapid acquisition contract pathway.

Joint solutions are allowed, however, submitting teams should continue to only submit one solution per video. Additionally, the solution video should identify who the lead organization is for the submitted solution.

No, you cannot. If you have updates or features you need to include, you would need to create a new video following the criteria above and re-submit it for evaluation. Also note that each video is limited to one solution. If more than one solution is offered, you should submit multiple videos.

Once your video is deemed awardable and placed into the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, you will want to promote your solution as broadly as possible to encourage relevant Government customers to view and engage with your solution. Press Release: Your company may choose to draft a press release announcing your exciting news. Tradewinds encourages issuance of press releases. Should you choose to issue a press release, we ask that you inform the Tradewinds team at support@tradewindai.com and send us a draft of the release prior to public distribution. This will give us an opportunity to ensure that the Tradewinds brand is accurately represented. Graphic Award: The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace team has created an “Awardable” graphic icon which you can use in all your communications including social media posts, press releases, announcements, marketing materials, etc. There are no licensing fees and no restrictions on its use. You may even choose to feature the graphic on the homepage of your website to visually display your awardable status and quickly send the signal to potential customers that you’re ready to make a deal! The graphic is attached as a separate file to your welcome email. When sharing your Awardable status, be sure to share a direct link to your video solution on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. Government users can then log into their account on TradewindAI.com to access, view, and comment on the video.

Your video must be 5 minutes long, and should accurately convey your technology solution so that government customers can evaluate if it meets their mission requirements. Video submissions which exceed the length limitation of 5:00 minutes will not be assessed. Primarily, it is crucial you review the evaluation criteria listed in the announcement. The evaluation rubric will provide important insight into how your Company’s solution will be evaluated by a government buyer. You should also perform a compliance review of your proposed solution prior to submitting your video. When creating your video, focus on both the content of the video as well as techniques for recording an appealing video. In terms of the content, your Solution video must include, at a minimum: Identification of the problem(s) addressed – a clear, enthusiastic overview of who you are, what your solution is, why it is critical for the DoD to have and how it will work in defense of the nation. Explain the problem thoroughly but leave time to address the four major elements. Is this a common problem across the Government? Is it a universal problem across Government and commercial markets? Assure that your problem falls within at least one of the Strategic Focus Areas outlined in the announcement. Description of the solution and its application to the problem: Fully describe your solution but balance your total video time across the four major elements. Identify how your solution addresses the problem you’ve defined. If your solution is at a lower Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and needs further development, explain your plan to mature the solution to better address the problem. If your solution is at a higher Technology Readiness Level (TRL), provide a demonstration within your video of the product or testimonial of your service. Potential impact of the solution if adopted by DoD - do not leave anything to the Government customer’s imagination. Make your value proposition very clear and elaborate on the science behind your solution. Explain how adoption of your solution would impact the DoD. If you are already providing your solution to DoD or other Federal Agencies, state that and explain the impact it has had. Identify current customers using your solution including Government and commercial entities. Is your solution saving your customers time? Saving money? Reducing Risk? These are just some examples of potential customer impacts. We recommend offering enough information that the customer is left wanting to have a more in-depth conversation with you. Uniqueness: Highlight what separates your solution from other solutions on the market. Take this time to explain how your solution stands out from the pack and why your company is the only one who can solve a particular problem in the Government. Here, you could also identify other solutions in the market. What companies, technologies, or service solutions are you in competition with? What alternative solutions are out there? What makes your solution the best way to address the problem? Additional video tips to create a clear, polished illustration of your solution: Resolution: HD 1920x1080 Frame rate: 23.98FPS Audio: Stereo or MonoMix o Encoded for streaming as a .mp4 file under 5gb Color Space: Rec709 or sRGB

The video solutions deemed “Awardable” are accessible by, and actively marketed to DoD customer organizations, via a free Government account on Tradewindai.com. When a Government customer identifies a solution they are interested in funding or learning more about, the Government customer can contact you directly, or choose to do so though the CDAO’s marketplace manager, ARI. You cannot identify or contact them directly prior to them reaching out to you. To optimize your potential customers’ ability to find your solution, we’d strongly encourage you to include the title of your video solution in any marketing materials or social media posts that you may issue. That way, potential customers can easily find and engage with your video.