Member Services

Proprietary DefTech services are available to members only.

DefTech Academy & Certification: 

• Credentialed courses on technology transfer and government-related contracting, open only to Members.
• Completion of the program allows the Member to be DefTech Certified.
• DefTech will “certify” to Federal Labs and partner programs that the Member has met criteria demonstrating the capability and capacity to advance technological objectives through engagement with the federal lab. This criterion has been defined in partnership with DefTech Federal partner labs.

Pre-Federal and Pre-Lab Engagement Training: 

• Applicants who need additional knowledge and/or resources will be admitted as DefTech Members and connected to support with TEDCO’s Venture Development Programs and other ecosystem services. 
   

Access Federal Funding Opportunities:

• Proprietary monthly distribution of federal funding notices and other industry engagement opportunities.
• Initial distribution will include information on Federal Lab programs and opportunities specific to technology companies that are non-traditional defense contractors. 
   

Private Federal Agency and Lab Engagements:

• Private meetings with Federal Labs for DefTech Members only. 
• Federal labs will present preferred work structures and requirements, featuring collaborative research areas, in addition to competitive intellectual property available for license. 
• Partner federal labs are notified that Members are vetted and receiving professional-level education and services related to technology transfer and government-related contracting. 
   

Private Office Hours: 

• Members may participate in DefTech virtual monthly office hours, where DefTech Advisors will be available to assist companies working with federal labs.
   

*Program cost waived for initial 30 companies in the first program year only due to funding through the DoD Office of Local Community Cooperation (OLDCC), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and TEDCO.