MISSION
The American story has always been deeply rooted in our ability to reinvent ourselves in the face of new challenges. At Demand Signal, we are on a mission to strengthen and diversify the defense industrial base and close the gap between innovation and government, fostering today’s brightest ideas for a better, safer, stronger tomorrow.
TO INCREASE COMPETITION
Because when there's no competition, there's no pressure to innovate (or lower costs).
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TRILLION
Over the past 3 years, DoD has spent close to $2T on defense contracts.
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CONTRACTS
One-third, have gone to the same prime defense contractors, limiting competition and innovation.
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COMPANIES
In the 1990's there were 51 prime defense contractors. Today, there are only 5. Due to consolidation, DoD has fewer options, resulting in increased risk.
TO DIVERSIFY THE INDUSTRIAL BASE
Within the Department of Defense, there are hundreds of potential DoD customers who would be interested in acquiring your capability, product, or service. Even if you don't identify as a traditional defense company, most capabilities in the commercial market can actually be used and adapted for military purposes too.
AN AVERAGE OF $400+ BILLION IS AWARDED IN DEFENSE CONTRACTS EACH YEAR
And its not all just for weapon systems...
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The Microwave
1946
Microwave technology was originally used as a radar to locate enemies during World War II.
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GPS
1960
DoD developed GPS during the Gulf War for soldiers to navigate across unknown terrain.
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EpiPen
1973
The EpiPen was first developed to deliver treatment to soldiers who had come into contact with a nerve agent.
VISION
The innovation pipeline between government & industry is bureaucratic and broken. Our big picture vision is to be the driving force behind government modernization into the digital world. Our approach to digital government transformation is to provide a simple and efficient software platform for industry and government to connect.