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Track A · Defense & Primes

NATO-Grade Under Clearance

Supplier qualification, mutual NDA, ITAR and EAR attestation, 5-stage war-room dashboard with per-counterparty visibility.

For primes and Tier-1 integrators.

NATO-grade manufacturing under clearance-level access control.

Supplier qualification, mutual NDA, ITAR and EAR attestation, and a 5-stage war-room dashboard with per-counterparty visibility. Gated from first click.

BuyersRequest QuoteFor buyers · get a manufacturing quote
ManufacturersBecome a Qualified SupplierFor manufacturers · join the cleared network
01 / Behind the gate

A 5-stage war room, visible only to authorized counterparties.

Authorized vendors see negotiation, order, sourcing, workforce, and production stages in real time. Each stage is tier-gated, audit-logged, and scoped per program.

S1

Negotiation

Gated
S2

Order

Gated
S3

Sourcing

Gated
S4

Workforce

Gated
S5

Production

Gated
Content obfuscated until Defense Access Key is issued
02 / What we check

Six pillars of supplier qualification.

Every counterparty clears the same checklist before the dashboard unlocks. No shortcuts. Documented, auditable, reviewed by a human.

01

Legal entity & business registration

Company articles, registration certificate, CAGE code / DUNS, beneficial-ownership chain.

02

Financial stability & insurance

Three-year financials, bonding capacity, general and product liability coverage.

03

Certifications

ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, NIST 800-171 posture and SPRS score.

04

ITAR / EAR registration status

DDTC registration, export-control classification, empowered-official attestation.

05

Facility clearance & location

Physical address, DD254 level, controlled-area diagrams, visitor-control plan.

06

Past performance & references

Prior prime contracts, DCMA CPARS ratings, reference points of contact.

03 / How it works

From request to access key in days, not quarters.

Step 01

Complete supplier qualification

Five-minute intake. Entity, registration docs, certifications, and NDA clickwrap.

Step 02

Forge82 verifies

Identity, financial, compliance, and facility checks. Turnaround 2–5 business days.

Step 03

Receive Defense Access Key

One-time key issued to your account. Unlocks the 5-stage clearance-tier dashboard.

For manufacturers · Supplier qualification

Five-minute intake. Two to five days to a Defense Access Key.

Start the supplier qualification flow to join the cleared network. You will receive a Forge82 Defense Access Key once identity, financial, compliance, and facility checks clear.

Become a Qualified SupplierFor manufacturers · join the cleared network
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