We connect cutting-edge innovation with real-world impact, ensuring no idea is left behind in shaping a safer future.
Of small businesses are unaware of which contracts are a relevant to them → great fits never apply.
Government tech buys average ~22 months, 3× longer than private sector; discovery & diligence steal time.
DoD tells newcomers to expect ~18 months before the first win.
We’re a team of engineers and operators who’ve built hardware and software for 30+ years. Over the last decade working with the U.S. Navy and government, we’ve seen how procurement slows or sidelines mission-ready innovation—duplicate funding, long scouting cycles for tech that already exists, and great fits that never get funded.
Having worked with startups through prime contractors, we saw the same core gap: the right company and the right government need rarely find each other fast enough—costing months and millions.
We built Outrider to fix that. Our mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative technologies that strengthen national security. We started by serving partner companies and government teams; the response was overwhelmingly positive—so we’re opening Outrider to everyone.
Leveraging AI, our platform bridges government needs with diverse emerging industry solutions, ensuring impactful technologies swiftly reach their intended users.
Outrider paves the way for transformative ideas that redefine the limits of what is possible in national defense, ensuring that no innovation goes unnoticed and every opportunity for progress is maximized.
Join Outrider to uncover relevant government opportunities, secure funding for your innovations, and actively contribute to national security and defense.
We’re always looking for bold thinkers and problem-solvers who want to drive impact at scale. Explore open roles and become part of our mission.
Discover how Outrider is reshaping the landscape of innovation in national security.
The gap between innovative companies and government buyers is wider than most people realize. When they do connect, it's usually by accident. Here's why — and what you can do about it.
Every federal contract above $25K is public record. Your competitors' agency relationships, growth trajectory, and strategic shifts are all there — if you know where to look.
Most SBIR Phase II graduates go back to competing on the open market. They don't realize the Small Business Act mandates sole-source contracting authority specifically for them.
Federal agencies don't use the same words for the same work. If you only search for 'cybersecurity,' you'll miss millions filed under 'information assurance' — same capability, different vocabulary.
Contracting officers are overworked and default to known vendors — not out of favoritism, but convenience. If your SAM profile speaks your language instead of theirs, you're invisible.
By the time an RFP hits SAM.gov, the outcome is often already determined. The companies that win federal contracts aren't better at proposals — they're present earlier.
