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Government Users

Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

Post-competition pitch videos across AI/ML, Digital and Data Analytics space.

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For Solution Providers

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Submit Your 5-minute Pitch
Create a Solutions Provider account to submit a 5-minute solution pitch video.

(Note: This account type is designed solely for submissions and does not provide access to view other solutions.)

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New Registrants

For Government Agencies

I’m from a Government Agency –

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Access all awardable solutions in the Marketplace with your Government account.

(Note: Only government users with a .gov or .mil email will be provided access.)

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New Registrants

Changing the way the Department of War (DoW) discovers, assesses, and acquires cutting-edge AI, digital, and data-driven technologies.

By streamlining traditionally lengthy procurement processes, the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace leverages concise, monthly vendor-submitted video pitches, rigorously assessed against federal standards, to quickly surface validated, high-impact solutions.

The result: an agile, transparent, and accelerated pathway connecting innovative technology providers directly with defense stakeholders—ensuring the Department of War (DoW) remains at the forefront of technological advancement and national security.

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The Marketplace by Metrics

Updated monthly to highlight engagement, awards, and adoption across the Department of War.

113

Participating

DoW Activities

1.753B

In contracts awarded

781

Awardable solutions

2248

Solutions

Submitted

*As of Sept. 2025

Explore Opportunities
& Challenges

Help the DoW solve real-world challenges through the creation and application of AI-related products, services, and technologies.

Opportunities on Tradewinds

Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Resource Hub

Unlock your path to success in the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace with concise explainer videos, best-in-class example submissions, a comprehensive

checklist to streamline your submission process and

guidance for Government on how to procure through the TSM.

Tradewinds 2024 Year in Review

Analyzing the groundbreaking success of the CDAO's initiative to transform technology acquisition for the Department of War, making it faster, more innovative, and accessible.

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Key Performance Indicators

$200M+

IN CONTRACT AWARDS

51 Days

AVERAGE PALT

88%

OF AWARDS TO

NON-TRADITIONAL VENDORS

The TSM Process: From Pitch to Procurement

Tradewinds employs a streamlined, four-step process that dramatically cuts down procurement times, ensuring innovative solutions move from concept to contract with unprecedented speed.

1. Vendors Submit 5-Min Pitch Videos

2. Expert Panel Assesses Solutions

3. "Awardable" Solutions Enter Marketplace

4. Government Buyers Procure Solutions

A Complete Ecosystem for Innovation

Tradewinds is more than a marketplace; it's a holistic ecosystem designed to foster innovation from every angle, combining powerful tools with essential training and community support.

1. Solutions Marketplace (TSM)

The core digital hub of "readily awardable" technology solutions, satisfying federal competition requirements from the start.

2. Al-Enabled Tools

Leveraging Al to streamline acquisitions with tools like AcqBot for automated document creation and an Al Playground for experimentation.

3. Training, Culture & Community

Driving cultural change through literacy programs, workshops, and community forums like the Champions Council to embed innovation in the workforce.