Built to work with the channel. Built to survive the audit.
ACSS is designed for enterprise and government procurement cycles. That means the compliance documentation is real, the partner program is structured, and the answers to your procurement team's questions are already written down.
We build with partners who know the environments we serve.
ACSS does not try to go everywhere alone. We partner with integrators, resellers, and technology companies who bring deep vertical expertise and established customer relationships to the table.
Defense Prime Subcontracting
ACSS actively pursues subcontract and teaming opportunities with Arizona-based defense primes including Raytheon (Tucson), Lockheed Martin (Chandler), Northrop Grumman (Chandler), Boeing (Mesa), and General Dynamics (Scottsdale/Mesa). We bring edge-first operational monitoring and CMMC-aligned compliance documentation as a differentiating layer in defense facility and IT subcontract bids.
Systems Integrators
We partner with industrial systems integrators who deploy monitoring, control, and automation infrastructure across mining, energy, and defense environments. ACSS provides the data layer; integrators provide the project delivery and site expertise.
Value-Added Resellers
Technology resellers with established relationships in the federal, utilities, or industrial manufacturing sectors can bring ACSS to customers who need a vetted, procurement-ready solution from a trusted channel partner.
Technology Partners
We integrate with and build alongside hardware vendors, sensor manufacturers, and enterprise software platforms whose products complement the ACSS stack. If your customers need operational data that ACSS can provide, we should talk.
Academic & Research
ACSS engages with university research programs and national laboratories working on industrial IoT, grid resilience, and critical infrastructure security. We provide platform access for research in exchange for collaboration on hard operational problems.
The compliance posture is documented, not described.
We maintain structured control documentation mapped to the standards our customers operate under. If your procurement requires evidence, we have it — or we will tell you honestly when we do not.
ACSS event logging, access control records, and incident documentation are structured to satisfy NERC-CIP requirements for bulk electric system operators. Relevant standards: CIP-003 through CIP-014.
Platform controls are mapped to the NIST CSF Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions. Customer-specific CSF profile documentation available for enterprise and federal customers.
ISO 27001 certification is on the ACSS product roadmap. Current information security controls are being structured for audit readiness. Customers requiring this certification for procurement should contact us to discuss timeline.
SOC 2 Type II audit is underway. Initial report targeting completion in 2025. Customers in procurement who require SOC 2 may request a letter of intent and current control documentation.
CMMC Level 2 gap analysis initiated. Platform controls are being mapped to all 110 NIST SP 800-171 practices across 14 domains. CUI boundary analysis underway. C3PAO third-party assessment is on the roadmap for Months 10–18. CMMC 2.0 rule effective November 10, 2025 — we are not waiting for a contract to start.
Structured for how government and enterprise actually buy.
ACSS is designed to move through procurement cycles without requiring heroics from your contracting team. The following are in place or in process.
Primary NAICS and additional applicable codes. Final determination should be verified with contracting officer for your specific requirement.
EAR and ITAR Awareness
ACSS software and hardware components are subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Customers in defense environments should verify ECCN classification requirements with their export control team before international deployment.
ITAR applicability is evaluated on a customer-by-customer basis depending on deployment environment and data handled. Customers with ITAR requirements should contact us prior to procurement to discuss technical controls.
This is informational only. Consult your legal and export compliance team for authoritative guidance on your specific requirements.
Embedded in the region. Registered with the right organizations.
Arizona is the #2 defense contracting hub in the US — 1,250+ contractors, five major military installations, and defense primes with billions in annual contract activity. ACSS is actively engaged across the ecosystem.
1,250+ member contractors. Four regional coalitions including West Valley Defense Alliance (Phoenix/Glendale). Primary entry point for prime subcontract relationships.
Annual AADM Conference in Tucson attended by Raytheon, Lockheed, and primes. Working group access and defense-focused networking.
Free SAM.gov, NAICS, and federal certification guidance. Consultation available for small businesses entering DoD contracting.
Launched 2025 with Southwest Mission Acceleration Center focus. Dual-use technology and defense-adjacent startup support.
$75B+ revenue, 25 Mentor-Protégé awards, Tucson missile systems. Supplier portal: RTX SupplierOne.
Next Gen Interceptor program, Chandler facility. Registration via SAP Ariba OASIS portal.
Missiles and Fire Control. Active Mentor-Protégé program. First step: contact Small Business Liaison Officer.
AH-64 Apache manufacturing. Mesa facility supplier diversity program.
AH-64 remanufacturing. Standard DoD supplier diversity outreach.
Primes: contact [email protected] to initiate subcontract or teaming discussions.
Let us figure out if there is a fit.
Whether you are a potential partner, a procurement officer, or an integrator evaluating vendor options — reach out and we will respond within one business day.