For government teams

How to create a topic

Post a technology need as a topic, with readiness targets, a deadline and your own questions. Companies apply with their scout cards.

Video posted October 13, 2025. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
  1. Open Topics in the left navigation and choose Create Topic.
  2. Give it a title, a description of the need and a category, then your name and agency.
  3. Under Requirements, set the technology and manufacturing readiness levels you want and a deadline.
  4. Under Questions, optionally add anything companies must answer when they apply.
  5. To have Outrider look for companies as well, select I need assistance finding companies for this topic.
  6. Choose Create Topic.

Applications land in the topic’s Submissions tab, where you mark each one Reviewed, Shortlisted, Accepted or Rejected.

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

Describe the capability you need and see companies that can build it.