A Trusted Strategic Partner for Federal and Research Programs
RDS brings secure digital capabilities, engineering support, and a collaborative delivery approach to complex federal and research initiatives. We are built to help organizations strengthen program performance with confidence, precision, and accountability.
Why Team with RDS
Many primes need VOSB subcontracting-plan credit but struggle to find VOSBs with architecture and engineering depth beyond staff augmentation. RDS delivers enterprise architecture (TOGAF), model-based systems engineering (SysML v2, UAF), AI-augmented development, and working software. Your proposal gains subcontracting-plan compliance and a genuine technical differentiator.
RDS operates a full CMMC L2 working environment today (C3PAO-assessed Azure GCC High, enclaveone.us via Ariento Corp.), with DCAA-compliant financial systems and ITAR/CUI handling already operational. Adding RDS to your team demonstrates compliance depth to evaluators. No onboarding compliance ramp after award.
RDS builds with role-specialized agent teams augmenting senior engineers, with prompt caching and batch API routing engineered in to keep per-token costs predictable. Same senior-led team from architecture through working code. Lower subcontract costs for the same scope — making your overall price proposal more competitive.
RDS rates reflect New Hampshire cost of living — materially lower than Beltway competitors with equivalent credentials. Detailed rates available under NDA or teaming agreement.
What We Bring to Your Team
For Enterprise IT pursuits
Architecture-through-implementation capability covering enterprise, business, solution, and technical architecture using TOGAF ADM across Phases A–H. AI-augmented development with multi-agent orchestration, knowledge-base engineering, and full-stack delivery (Python/FastAPI, React, Azure).
Evidence: Enterprise Solutions platform — 21 bounded contexts, 46 fully tested capabilities, 300+ API endpoints, 62 E2E test suites.
For Aerospace & Defense pursuits
Mission architecture, system-of-systems engineering, and model-based systems engineering using SysML v2 and UAF. Convergence modeling that unifies SysML and UAF in a single environment. Agent-mediated SoS integration. Full CMMC L2 working environment operational in Azure GCC High — receives and handles ITAR/CUI data for contract execution.
Evidence: Defense Solutions platform (SysML v2 + UAF, DoDI 5000.97 alignment), Collaborative Machines (31-role multi-agent reasoning platform) with Cognitive Mesh (mesh coordination harness).
Labor Categories We Fill
Detailed rates available under NDA or teaming agreement.
| Labor Category | Alignment |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Architect (III/IV) | TOGAF ADM, DoDAF, UAF, governance |
| Systems Engineer (II/III) | SysML v2, MBSE, SoS, requirements traceability per IEEE 29148 |
| Software Developer (II/III) | Python, FastAPI, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL |
| AI/ML Engineer (II/III) | Multi-agent orchestration, LLM integration, RAG |
| Solution Architect (III) | Integration design, cloud architecture, DevSecOps |
| Program / Project Manager (III/IV) | IMS, WBS, EVM (ANSI/EIA-748), risk, subcontractor oversight, SAFe/Agile/Waterfall, SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR |
| Technical Lead (III/IV) | Multi-discipline technical direction, architecture decision authority, design-review facilitation, engineering standards |
| Accessibility / Section 508 Test Engineer (II/III) | Section 508 / 36 CFR 1194 conformance, WCAG 2.1 AA, VPAT/ACR authoring, automated and assistive-technology validation (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver) |
How We Reduce Your Risk
Full CMMC L2 working environment (MS 365 + Azure GCC High) operational today. CMMC L1 self-certified on-premise. CUI and ITAR handling operational — no post-award compliance ramp.
Audit-ready accounting, timekeeping, project cost management; SF 1408 Pre-Award Survey ready. Supports FFP, T&M, LH, CPFF, CPAF. No financial-system remediation during subcontract onboarding.
DFARS 252.204-7012 / 7019 / 7020 / 7021 safeguarding and CMMC posture. SPRS score current and posted.
VOSB status counts toward your subcontracting plan goals per FAR 19.704.
Same team delivers models and working software, maintaining continuity from design through implementation. No handoff loss.
Multi-agent platform accelerates analysis, documentation, and development; prompt caching and batch API engineered in for cost discipline.
Multi-discipline leadership team (Founder & CEO; Director, Agent Cognition and UX / Human Factors; VP Software Engineering — Agentic Development; Chief Engineer; Technical Director, Cyber / IT / Agentic Security Automation; VP BD & Capture; VP Operations; Chief of Staff / Director of Contracts & Compliance; federal Program Manager) provides overlapping interim coverage. Accepts tailored key-personnel and continuity-of-services clauses per solicitation.
CMMI-DEV ML3 practices implemented internally; external appraisal targeted Q3 2026. ISO 9001:2015 QMS implemented internally; external certification audit targeted Q4 2026.
Capacity & Availability
Six senior delivery FTEs ready to staff subcontract roles today, backed by a dedicated back-office lead for HR, finance, and DCAA-aligned operations. Scaling path through named subcontractors and teaming partners documented below.
| Contract Size | Staffing Approach | Ramp |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 FTE | Core team direct delivery | Immediate |
| 5–8 FTE | Core team plus named subcontractors | 2–4 weeks |
| 9–15 FTE | Core team plus teaming partner staffing | 4–8 weeks |
| 15+ FTE | Mentor-protégé joint venture and RDS direct-hire growth | 8–12 weeks |
Past Performance — Representative Project Experience of Company Leadership
Program leadership and delivery experience spanning defense acquisition, research program direction, and forward-deployed operations. The anchor engagement below establishes the scale of defense program delivery RDS is built to lead today.
Raytheon ACES Program — Technical Lead (2011–2016)
$22M Advanced Cost Estimating System program at Raytheon Company. RDS's founder served as Technical Lead, directing a 13-person engineering team across solution architecture, software development, and system integration for mission-critical defense acquisition software. Delivered production systems over a 5-year program lifecycle, with accountability for architecture decisions, delivery cadence, and multi-discipline team integration.
Let's Team on Your Next Pursuit
Add VOSB credit with real technical depth. CMMC L2 operational today. Architecture-through-code delivery by one senior-led team.