For companies

How to create a scout card

Your scout card describes what you build. Outrider matches opportunities to it, and government teams see it when they look at your company.

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Your first card is saved when you finish setup. Make one card per product line: each is matched on its own, and every match names the card that found it.

  1. Open Scout Cards in the left navigation and choose Create Scout Card, or open an existing card to edit it.
  2. Name the card and fill in your company details: industry, location, size, revenue, funding and UEI.
  3. Describe the product under Core Technology, then where it applies, the support you would need to deploy it, and any risks or restrictions. Plain English works best.
  4. Set your technology and manufacturing readiness levels (TRL and MRL) and note any patents.
  5. Answer the eligibility questions: US incorporated, foreign ownership or control, and whether you are a traditional defense contractor.
  6. Choose Save Scout Card.

When a card has new matches, they arrive in your Tuesday email, each with its deadline and why it fits.

If you get stuck, email hello@outrider.app.

Describe what you build and see the SBIR topics, OTAs, grants and contracts that fit.