America’s Trusted Partner for Government R&D and Prototyping Collaboration

ATI builds and manages collaborations connecting Government, industry, and academia to accelerate innovation in defense technology, national security, and emerging technologies using flexible acquisition methods.

Helping you move
mission-critical work forward

ATI accelerates innovation for Government acquisition teams by managing collaborations that deliver speed, structure, and access to the right partners. We remove common roadblocks—so your team can stay focused on what matters most.

A process that clears the way

Let’s clear the path from acquisition to execution with the right process, the right partners, and the right support.

FOR GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS SEEKING BROADER ACCESS TO NONTRADITIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR R&D AND PROTOTYPING NEEDS >

We Simplify Complex Acquisition Paths

For Government stakeholders who need speed, structure, and compliance.

How We Help:

  • Provide structured acquisition processes that work
  • Support every step from project solicitation to award and invoicing
  • Act as a responsive, agile partner aligned to your timeline and priorities

We Bring the Right Innovators at the Right Time

For Government stakeholders seeking broader access to nontraditional solutions – and for innovators who want to work with the federal Government.

How We Help:

  • Offer access to 6,800+ member companies across sectors and collaborations
  • Use tech scouting and collaboration tools to swiftly source solutions

  • Help Government engage new areas of industry and expand visibility

We Deliver Results while Reducing the Burden

For Government teams who need reliable execution.

How We Help:

  • Operate with a communicative, collaborative, and low-friction mindset built for outcomes

  • Specialize in contract process efficiencies that reduce the administrative burden on the Government
  • Build standardized frameworks and processes to support speed and efficiency in the acquisition process

Explore the Front Lines of Innovation

ATI manages agile, mission-focused consortia across the full spectrum of national security needs. Whether you’re advancing AI, securing networks, or scaling next-gen manufacturing, there’s a place for your technology.

These categories represent active areas of collaboration—each one purpose-built to accelerate impact where it matters most.

Armaments Technology

Smart, scalable solutions for next-gen weapons, munitions, and combat systems

Maritime

Innovating surface, subsurface, and littoral tech for naval dominance and sea control

Information Technology

Secure, mission-driven IT—from cloud systems to battlefield data integration

Aviation

Advancing rotorcraft, fixed-wing, and UAS performance for future-ready flight

Infrastructure

Resilient, adaptive systems for critical facilities, energy, and logistics support

Biotechnology

Protecting force health and readiness with breakthroughs in biosecurity and medical tech

See Our Government Approach Reduce acquisition risk and speed up delivery of federal innovation and technology transition
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Stakeholders For Government
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Who We Help — And How

ATI exists to make collaboration work across the full innovation ecosystem we support, each with distinct needs but a shared mission: accelerating innovation that protects and advances the nation.

For Government Stakeholders

Reduce acquisition risk and speed up delivery of federal innovation and technology transition

For Small Businesses
& Innovators

Break into federal contracting with a clear path—especially for non-traditional defense contractors

For Established
Industry Partners

Find vetted collaborators and scale faster through consortia

Mission Outcomes,
Made Possible Together

Every ATI collaboration represents a partnership built for impact. From hypersonics to healthcare, these collaborations bring Government, industry, and academia together to deliver technologies that strengthen national security and improve lives. Explore the collaborations powering innovation across the mission landscape.

Accelerating Innovation That Makes a Difference

With ATI, Government and industry alike gain a mission-focused management firm to move innovation from idea to impact- faster, compliantly and with confidence.

12,000

Participants in 140 Collaboration Events

 

Total Awards

$7.2B Ceiling
$5.6B Funding

6,800

Vetted Members

 

1,400+

Active Projects

 

New Awards

$5.8B Ceiling
$1.8B Funding

35+

Innovation Challenges, Accelerators and Prize Programs