About

Operational Excellence.
Mission Assurance.

AMPERSAND bridges the gap between commercial innovation and tactical reality. We do not just deliver software; we deliver capability.

Our Origin

Why We Exist

AMPERSAND was born from a simple observation: the gap between advanced engineering capability and operational reality was costing missions. Traditional defense contractors operated on timelines measured in years. The warfighter needed solutions measured in weeks.

We built AMPERSAND to close that gap — a technology integration force that combines the engineering rigor of a prime contractor with the speed and adaptability of a startup. Our name represents the junction of technology and lethality, capability and execution.

SPECTREIQ ALPACA deployed in desert environment

The Objective

The modern battlespace allows zero latency for indecision or technical debt. AMPERSAND was founded to eliminate the friction between advanced engineering and down-range application.

We are not a traditional defense contractor. We are a technology integration force. Our team is comprised of elite systems engineers, cyber warfare specialists, and operational veterans who understand that "good enough" is a failure state.

Our name represents the critical junction: Technology & Lethality. We forge the connection that turns raw capability into mission dominance.

Mission Partners

Trusted by the programs that carry the mission forward.

DEVCOM AVMC
TSMO
Missile Defense Agency
PAE Fires
PAE Maneuver Air
PEO STRI
Credentials

Certifications & Compliance

Contract Vehicles

  • GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)
  • SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG)
  • Electronic Warfare & Acquisition Advisory Contract (EWAAC)
  • MDA SHIELD

Clearance & Identifiers

  • Facility ClearanceTop Secret
  • CAGE Code870C8
  • UEIFJFHALLBGLW3

Compliance Frameworks

CMMCNIST 800-171FedRAMPRMFUS Army / JFAC SwACMMI

NAICS Codes

  • 541715 — Research and Development
  • 541330 — Engineering Services
  • 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
  • 541690 — Other Scientific & Technical Consulting