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Defense Innovation Transition Consortium (DITC)
National Defense Technology Transition Infrastructure
Major Update
DITC Launched — DITC has been established as structured transition infrastructure designed to accelerate movement of high-potential technologies from SBIR/STTR Phase II into sustained DoD programs, prime contractor integration, and Phase III execution.
DITC is not proposal support. It does not guarantee federal awards and does not claim procurement authority.
Why DITC Exists
Across the federal innovation ecosystem, many technologies successfully win Phase I and Phase II awards. Far fewer successfully transition into:
- Phase III sole-source programs
- OTA-based follow-on efforts
- Prime contractor subcontract positions
- Program-of-record integration
- Multi-year federal deployments
The gap is not technical capability. The gap is transition engineering. DITC exists to close that gap.
What DITC Does
DITC provides structured support across four transition domains:
1) Structured Defense Transition Acceleration
- Technology-to-mission alignment
- Phase II → Phase III conversion planning
- Modernization priority mapping
- Acquisition pathway modeling
2) Prime-Integrated Defense Pathway
- Prime contractor positioning strategy
- Subcontract readiness assessment
- Mission-fit briefing architecture
- Federal program alignment strategy
3) PIA-Based Federal Engagement
(Partnership Intermediary Agreements under 15 U.S.C. § 3715)
- Structured participation in PIA-enabled programs
- Transition-focused engagement models
- Program alignment coordination
- Federal integration architecture
4) Security & Acquisition Readiness
- Security posture assessment
- Compliance preparation
- Institutional acquisition credibility development
Who DITC Is For
- SBIR/STTR Phase II awardees preparing for transition
- Venture-backed dual-use technology companies
- AI, autonomy, cyber, and advanced hardware innovators
- Growth-stage national security technology firms
- Companies seeking prime contractor integration
DITC is not appropriate for early-stage companies that have not yet achieved technical validation.
Engagement
Organizations seeking structured engagement through DITC may begin through the AMDEF Interest Form.
Submission does not create obligation, guarantee participation, or imply endorsement, contracting, or program selection.