+ Cybersecurity & Defense
ITAR, CMMC, FedRAMP, SAM.gov, CFIUS. ATA builds the compliance infrastructure and the relationships that get you into federal contracts.
The Challenge
Most foreign defense and cyber companies assume that a strong product and a U.S. LLC is enough to start selling to government. It isn't. The barriers are regulatory, relational, and structural — and they compound each other.
Defense and cyber procurement is entirely relationship-driven. Agencies and prime contractors won't engage foreign companies without a credible U.S. footprint and known advisors vouching for you.
Controlled defense technology requires ITAR registration, export licenses, and strict personnel controls. Violations carry criminal penalties. Most foreign founders don't know what they're holding.
DoD contracts now require CMMC certification. Cloud products sold to federal agencies require FedRAMP authorization. These are 12–24 month processes you can't start too early.
Federal contracting requires SAM.gov registration, CAGE codes, GSA schedule access, and the ability to navigate RFPs. Missing any step disqualifies you from bids.
Foreign-owned defense and dual-use technology companies face mandatory CFIUS review for U.S. investment or acquisition. Unmanaged, this kills deals and creates national security flags.
What ATA Does
Every layer you need to operate in the U.S. defense market — run in parallel, under one engagement.
01
SAM.gov registration, CAGE code assignment, GSA schedule access, and hands-on RFP navigation so you can actually bid on federal contracts.
02
End-to-end pathways for FedRAMP authorization, CMMC certification, NIST 800-171 gap analysis, ITAR registration, and CISA alignment.
03
Foreign investment risk assessment, mandatory filing strategy, deal structuring to minimize national security exposure, and counsel throughout CFIUS review.
04
Positioning with DoD, CISA, and FinCEN. Policy navigation, agency relationship development, and access to defense prime contractor networks.
05
U.S. entity formation, EIN registration, defense-grade contracts, and IP protection structures suited for ITAR-controlled environments.
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Defense advisory board placements, U.S. industry association memberships, and the third-party validators that make procurement decision-makers trust you.
Regulatory Map
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Controls the export of defense articles and services. Registration with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is mandatory before any controlled technology enters U.S. government conversations.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Required by the DoD for all prime contractors and subcontractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Level 2 and 3 require third-party assessment.
Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
The compliance framework for cloud products sold to federal agencies. Authorization takes 12–24 months and requires a sponsoring agency or a Joint Authorization Board approval.
System for Award Management
The central federal procurement database. Active registration is a prerequisite for any government contract, grant, or subcontract. CAGE codes and UEI numbers are assigned here.
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
Reviews foreign acquisitions of U.S. businesses for national security risk. Defense and dual-use technology companies with foreign ownership or investment face mandatory declaration requirements.
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Manages facility security clearances (FCL), personnel clearances, and the FOCI (Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence) process for defense contractors requiring classified work.
Why ATA
“Defense buyers trust people, not decks.”
ATA exists because credibility in the U.S. defense market is earned through relationships, track records, and trusted intermediaries — not pitch presentations.
Former government advisors and defense attorneys — not just consultants who read the regulations.
Full-stack delivery: entity, compliance, procurement, relationships. One engagement, not 8 vendors.
We've placed clients into DoD conversations, CISA briefings, and prime contractor supply chains.
Track Record
20+
Years of combined defense experience
40+
ITAR registrations and CMMC pathways completed
100+
SAM.gov setups and federal activations
Related Services
Full-stack market entry across entity, compliance, procurement, and relationships — managed end-to-end.
Foreign investment risk assessment, mandatory filing strategy, and deal structuring to protect your transaction.
Agency positioning, policy navigation, and access to the DoD, CISA, and prime contractor networks that close deals.
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One engagement. Every layer. Weeks to operational.
