A SBIR award proves your technology has merit. But before a DoD customer can actually run it on a government network, it needs an Authorization to Operate (ATO) — the formal sign-off that your system meets Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements. Too many strong Phase II and Phase III systems stall right here, waiting on a compliance process that was never scoped into the award. We get you through it.
Book a free Phase 1 consultWe target 8 to 12 weeks to take a typical SBIR Phase II or III system from "promising prototype" to authorized-to-operate, and we price the work for small businesses, because we are one. The engagement is powered by CertiField, our AI-enabled STIG, POA&M, and RMF platform, so evidence collection, control mapping, and artifact generation move at software speed instead of spreadsheet speed.
Start with a free Phase 1 consult: we scope your system, identify the fastest viable authorization path, and give you a realistic timeline before you commit a dollar.
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Inheriting an existing platform or enclave ATO can be the faster route to a first deployment — but it ties your product to that environment and its constraints. Your own ATO is a portable authorization you control and can carry across customers, contracts, and clouds. There's no single right answer; the right answer depends on your roadmap. We lay both paths side by side and help you pick the one that doesn't box you in later.
Read: understanding the ATOWe deliver RMF and ATO work on live government programs and remediate STIG findings at scale on real systems — not just on slides. We're CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliant, hold a Top Secret Facility Clearance, and staff TS/SCI-cleared engineers. SBIR-ATO is that same operational muscle, packaged so a SBIR winner can use it without standing up a compliance department.
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Winning a SBIR proves your technology has merit. But before a DoD customer can run it on a government network, it needs an Authorization to Operate — the formal sign-off that your system meets RMF security requirements. Without one, a promising Phase II or III award can stall on the way to real operational use.
We target 8 to 12 weeks for a typical SBIR Phase II or III system, depending on architecture, hosting environment, and authorizing-official cadence.
We price for small businesses, because we are one. It starts with a free Phase 1 consult to scope your system and give you a realistic timeline and effort estimate before you commit.
Inheriting an existing ATO can be faster but ties you to that environment. Your own ATO is portable and under your control. We help you weigh both against your roadmap.
We deliver RMF and ATO work on live government programs and we build CertiField, our AI-enabled STIG, POA&M, and RMF platform. SBIR-ATO is that same operational capability, packaged for SBIR winners.