The DoW's Solutions Marketplace
From Prototype
to Warfighter.
At Speed.
The Department of War is transitioning to solutions-based acquisition. JRFA is the consortium and marketplace that connects the DoW's ranked Key Operational Problems with industry's best innovations — bridging the valley of death at wartime speed.
How It Works
From problem to fielded solution — fast.
Problems Identified
The Department of War identifies and ranks Key Operational Problems — the most pressing capability gaps facing the Joint Force.
Marketplace Activated
JRFA translates ranked Key Operational Problems into structured challenge postings. Member companies review operational problems and propose industry-driven solutions.
Solutions Fielded
Selected solutions enter accelerated pathways — Middle Tier Acquisition, OTAs, rapid prototyping — bridging the valley of death to get capability into warfighter hands.
Why JRFA?
One consortium. Three missions. One goal: speed.
For Companies
The DoW is actively seeking industry-driven solutions through consortiums and marketplaces. JRFA gives you direct visibility into ranked Key Operational Problems — no acquisition labyrinth required.
Become a Member →Government-Backed Problems
Every opportunity on our marketplace comes from direct DoW relationships. JRFA works with government partners to translate ranked Key Operational Problems into structured challenges for industry.
View Opportunities →For Warfighters
Speed to capability delivery is the organizing principle. JRFA bridges the valley of death so the best technology reaches the front line in months, not decades.
See Opportunities →“The Department will present operational problems and kill chain gaps to industry performers through consortiums and solutions marketplaces and allow these companies to propose and demonstrate solutions.”
— Warfighting Acquisition System Transformation Strategy, November 2025
“Speed to capability delivery is now our organizing principle: the decisive factor in maintaining deterrence and warfighting advantage.”
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Current Opportunities
Active Key Operational Problems seeking solutions.
Autonomous Perimeter Security System
JRFA / OUSW-R&E
This is an Open Challenge seeking innovative solutions for autonomous perimeter security at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Expeditionary Communications Relay
JRFA / PEO C3T
Seeking rapidly deployable, mesh-capable communications relay solutions for disconnected or contested environments.
AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Fusion
JRFA / INSCOM
Automated fusion and prioritization of multi-source intelligence feeds for tactical-level decision support.
Aligned with DoW Transformation
Built for the New Acquisition Era
JRFA directly implements the Secretary of War's directives for acquisition transformation.
Joint Requirements Reform
Key Operational Problems
The DoW ranks Key Operational Problems to prioritize the Joint Force's most urgent capability gaps. JRFA translates these ranked problems into marketplace opportunities for industry.
Warfighting Acquisition System
Solutions Marketplace
The DoW directs operational problems be presented through consortiums and solutions marketplaces. JRFA IS that marketplace — connecting industry innovations to warfighter needs.
Joint Acceleration Reserve
Valley of Death Bridge
A new Joint Acceleration Reserve funds the transition from prototype to fielded capability. JRFA accelerates this by matching solutions to Key Operational Problems through rapid contracting pathways.
Ready to Accelerate Defense Innovation?
Whether you're a company with defense-ready technology or a government organization with an urgent capability need — JRFA is your bridge.