Walnut Creek, CA — June 12, 2025 — Vantiq, the global leader in real-time AI and intelligent systems platforms, announced today its official designation as “awardable” through the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. This prestigious endorsement from the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) validates Vantiq’s platform as mission-ready, innovative and deployable at scale across defense environments.
The Tradewinds awardable status positions Vantiq directly in alignment with the Secretary of Defense’s March 2025 directive to accelerate software acquisition via Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP). Vantiq now stands in the fast lane for DoD adoption, enabling agencies to procure the platform immediately and eliminating traditional delays for rapid mission delivery via the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF).
“Vantiq’s awardable designation confirms our commitment to delivering operational—not experimental—AI solutions that support real-time decision-making, autonomy and system orchestration critical to national security,” said Marty Sprinzen, Co-founder and CEO, Vantiq. “This recognition underscores that Vantiq is built for the complexities of defense missions where lives and assets depend on reliable, intelligent systems.”
Vantiq successfully passed a rigorous evaluation process demonstrating scalability, innovation and high impact across AI/ML, autonomous operations and real-time distributed intelligence. The platform’s peer-to-peer federated architecture supports resilient operation from drones to disconnected edge environments, maintaining mission continuity even when connectivity is compromised.
Industry experts agree the CDAO endorsement marks a turning point in how the DoD fields next-generation capabilities. John Weiler, CEO of the IT-AAC stated “I am not surprised to see CDAO recognize Vantiq’s unique offering that aligns perfectly with the SECDEF’s memo on use of OTA’s and SW Acquisition Pathways. Their AI-driven SW platform will provide PMs with means for embracing Cloud, Edge Computing and distributed data sources of every type”
Key benefits of Vantiq’s Tradewinds awardable status include:
- Supporting the DoD’s need for speed and agility with faster development and operational deployment cycles
- Enabling real-time, distributed intelligence across cloud, edge and IoT devices
- Delivering 90% faster development with low-code tools designed for rapid multi-agent system creation
- Automating generative AI for trustworthy, auditable, multi-agent collaboration in mission-critical settings
- Providing end-to-end control and full interoperability without vendor lock-in
Together, these capabilities give the Department of Defense a single, open platform that brings intelligence in real-time to every layer of the mission—from secure cloud to contested edge—while preserving the audit trails and interoperability mandates that safeguard national security.
“Harnessing the power of agentic AI, Vantiq is transforming software design, development and deployment—enabling adaptive, autonomous solutions that accelerate innovation and operational efficiency,” added Nino Marcantonio, the Director of Defense Logistics Innovation Forum.
This award is a major milestone for Vantiq, affirming its role as a critical enabler for the DoD’s AI-driven modernization strategy and underscores the platform’s readiness to accelerate defense mission outcomes at scale.
About Vantiq
Vantiq is the leading platform for automating and orchestrating software with real-time intelligence powered by Generative AI—turning insight into instant action. Built for enterprises, governments, and industries where milliseconds matter, Vantiq enables organizations to integrate AI, edge computing, and real-time data to power intelligent, event-driven systems. With its low-code architecture and Agentic AI capabilities, Vantiq accelerates digital transformation in sectors like emergency response, smart infrastructure, defense and healthcare—ensuring AI doesn’t just analyze data, but takes action when it counts. For more information, visit Vantiq.com..
About Tradewinds
The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics capabilities.
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