About
The bridge between innovation and the warfighter.
The Joint Rapid Fielding Activity exists to solve a fundamental problem: the Department of War has urgent technology needs, and companies have solutions — but the two can't find each other fast enough.
The Problem We Solve
The DoW's acquisition system was built for peacetime procurement, not wartime urgency. The result:
Prototypes die in testing
Promising systems spend years in evaluation cycles while the threat evolves.
Startups can't navigate
Small companies with breakthrough tech don't know where to start with DoW contracting.
Requirements are opaque
Companies build what they think the DoW wants, not what it actually needs.
Speed is a casualty
By the time a system is 'approved,' the operational problem has changed.
How It Works
Problem Identification
Government partners submit Key Operational Problems — structured descriptions of critical capability gaps that need solutions.
Opportunity Translation
JRFA's team translates each Key Operational Problem into a clear posting with defined requirements, evaluation criteria, timelines, and submission instructions.
Member Matching
Opportunities are published to the JRFA marketplace. Member companies receive targeted alerts based on their technology profiles.
Proposal Submission
Companies submit structured proposals demonstrating how their technology addresses the Key Operational Problem. AI-assisted tools ensure proposals are complete.
Evaluation & Selection
Proposals are evaluated against problem-specific criteria. Top solutions are shortlisted and connected with the government stakeholder.
Rapid Fielding
Selected solutions enter accelerated testing, evaluation, and deployment — bridging the valley of death between prototype and production.