Built for The DoD and Backed by Open Source
Choose the Right Plan for Your Mission
Accelerate mission software delivery with the flexibility to choose what fits your environment. UDS offers an open, modular approach—from foundational DevSecOps tools to full-stack observability and tactical deployment—giving your teams everything they need, nothing they don’t.
Core
Pricing: Free and Open Source
License: AGPLv3
Secure DoD Compliant Baseline (Core)
SBOMs and CVE data
Always Free and Open Source
Updates: Open Source Versions
Premium
Pricing: Per Unique Environment Per Year
License: Commercial
Unicorn Hardened Images with minimal CVEs
ATO Compliance Artifacts
Intuitive UIs for offering an Integrated User Experience
24/7 Ops and Security Support
Updates: Every 2 Weeks
What Choosing Defense Unicorns Means For You
We care about the mission as much as you do—so we take time to understand your environment, define the right solution, and deliver results that last beyond deployment.
Understand Your Unique Challenges
We perform a deep dive into your mission and desired outcomes to identify exactly where and how UDS can move your team forward.
Develop the Right Solution For You
We collaborate with your team to map mission needs to apps in the Airgap Store or to develop new solutions that address your unique challenges.
Securely Deploy Your Software
UDS is deployed once access is granted to the mission environment, accelerating ATOs by providing the majority of security control responses for those most secure and classified environments.
Support Before, During, and After
From onboarding and integration to live operations and beyond, our team stands ready to help you deploy, maintain, and evolve your mission software.
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Defense Unicorns Contract Vehicles
Our streamlined contracting options simplify procurement, enabling faster deployment of secure, mission-critical capabilities.
DoD-Wide GSA IDIQ
Defense Unicorns has a SBIR Phase III IDIQ with GSA that may accept task order awards from DoD, DHS, and CISA. This vehicle may be leveraged as a sole source vehicle for Defense Unicorns capabilities or technology.
SBPhase 3 SBIR/STTR AuthorityIR
Defense Unicorns has a SBIR Phase III IDIQ with GSA that may accept task order awards from DoD, DHS, and CISA. This vehicle may be leveraged as a sole source vehicle for Defense Unicorns capabilities or technology.
Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace
Defense Unicorn's AI solutions are awardable for sole source through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, under their Other Transactional Authority (OTA).
AWS Marketplace
Defense Unicorns is listed on the AWS Marketplace and collaborates with AWS to rapidly deliver scalable and secure cloud infrastructure for mission-critical applications to the Department of Defense, across any environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a firm-fixed pricing model, which means you get predictable costs, no hidden fees, and clear deliverables—ideal for government budgeting and procurement cycles.
Yes. Defense Unicorns holds a SBIR Phase III IDIQ with GSA, which allows for sole-source task orders from DoD, DHS, and CISA for capabilities or technologies derived from our SBIR work.
SBIR Phase III allows you to bypass traditional competition, accelerating time-to-contract while meeting FAR compliance. It’s tailored for commercializing proven innovations from SBIR efforts.
Tradewinds is a contracting mechanism under the Other Transaction Authority (OTA). Defense Unicorns’ AI solutions are listed there and can be awarded sole-source, making it ideal for non-traditional, fast-moving acquisition pathways.
Yes. UDS is available through the AWS Marketplace, streamlining cloud procurement. AWS Marketplace allows for rapid deployment of UDS in GovCloud and hybrid environments.
Start with a conversation. We’ll help assess your environment, mission needs, and acquisition pathway. Then we’ll map the best contracting vehicle for your timeline and budget.
We don’t push a one-size-fits-all product. We collaborate closely to understand your operational context, then tailor your UDS package—Core, Premium, or Tactical Edge—to your mission.
Depending on the environment, UDS can be operational within days. Our team supports onboarding, environment integration, and any required ATO documentation.
Yes. UDS is built for classified and airgapped environments, with deployment artifacts aligned to NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and DoD compliance frameworks.
UDS Premium and Tactical Edge include 24/7 operational support, SLAs for issue resolution, onboarding assistance, and continuous product updates to keep your mission moving.