Copper State Solutions
Solutions / Defense & Military

Operational clarity for installations that cannot go dark.

Military bases and defense contractor facilities operate under conditions that commercial platforms were never designed for — classified networks, contested environments, and zero tolerance for unplanned downtime. We built our platform for those conditions.

The Problem

Most platforms fail when the environment gets hard.

Defense installations run on aging infrastructure, intermittent connectivity, and manual processes that cannot scale to modern operational tempo. Commercial monitoring tools are not built for classified data handling, air-gapped networks, or the physical requirements of austere environments.

The result: operators work blind during the moments that matter most. Incidents escalate before anyone has reliable information. Compliance documentation is assembled after the fact.

We built ACSS to close that gap — starting from the assumption that connectivity fails, environments are hostile, and documentation requirements are non-negotiable.

Solution Overview

Edge-first, security-native, built for the mission.

The ACSS defense platform is a layered monitoring and situational awareness system designed for DoD and contractor environments. It operates independently of commercial cloud infrastructure and is architected to meet the access, logging, and security requirements of classified and sensitive operations.

Deployment Model
On-premise / air-gapped

No dependency on commercial cloud. Deployable to classified networks with appropriate controls.

Identity & Access
Zero-trust, CAC-ready

Hardware-attested device identity, CAC/PIV integration, and role-scoped access enforced at every layer.

Logging
Tamper-evident / exportable

Structured event records with cryptographic chaining. Exportable formats for IG and ATO review processes.

Core Benefits

What operators and commanders actually get.

Mission Continuity

Edge-resident processing keeps critical monitoring active when network connectivity is degraded or severed. Your operations do not stop because the uplink did.

Security at Every Layer

Zero-trust architecture, mutual TLS between all nodes, hardware-attested device identity, and role-scoped access control aligned to DoD cybersecurity frameworks.

Audit-Ready by Default

Tamper-evident event logging, structured incident records, and exportable compliance reports designed for DoD IG reviews, ATO processes, and contractor oversight.

Sample Workflows

What the platform looks like in operation.

Perimeter Intrusion Detection

Sensor mesh covering physical perimeters with configurable alert zones, escalation chains, and integration into existing base security systems. Sub-second event propagation from sensor to operator.

Critical Infrastructure Uptime

Continuous monitoring of power, HVAC, communications, and facility systems. Automated runbook triggers on threshold events. Dashboards tailored to shift supervisors and installation commanders.

Contractor Compliance Verification

Automated documentation of sensor calibration, data chain-of-custody, access logs, and system health records needed for DoD contractor compliance and CMMC audit trails.

Case Study

Installation Monitoring Modernization

A Defense contractor facility operating across multiple buildings and external perimeters replaced disparate legacy monitoring with the ACSS platform — consolidating sensor data, eliminating blind spots, and achieving a unified operational picture within eight weeks of deployment.

Full case study in development. Contact us for reference discussions under NDA.

Arizona Defense Presence

Built in the #2 defense contracting hub in the US.

Arizona hosts 1,250+ defense contractors and $10B+ in annual defense economic activity. ACSS is Phoenix-based, designed for the operational environments of Arizona installations, and positioned to support the regional defense ecosystem from the ground up.

Luke AFB
Glendale, AZ
Mission

F-35 / F-16 training hub, facility support systems, IT infrastructure

ACSS Relevance

Hangar power/HVAC monitoring, perimeter sensor integration, facility operations dashboards

Davis-Monthan AFB
Tucson, AZ
Mission

A-10 operations, electronic warfare, communications systems

ACSS Relevance

Legacy infrastructure monitoring, aging systems telemetry, CMMC audit trail layer

Fort Huachuca
Sierra Vista, AZ
Mission

Army intelligence, Electronic Proving Ground, UAS labs, cyber/EW training

ACSS Relevance

Perimeter intrusion detection, contractor compliance verification, classified network monitoring

Yuma Proving Ground
Yuma, AZ
Mission

Missile, vehicle, and drone testing; range modernization

ACSS Relevance

Remote asset monitoring, edge nodes in austere environments, range infrastructure telemetry

MCAS Yuma
Yuma, AZ
Mission

F-35B training, Marine air support systems

ACSS Relevance

Facility uptime monitoring, edge-resilient sensor mesh, operator dashboards for support ops

ACSS approaches installations through their Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs) and authorized procurement channels. Contact us to discuss your installation environment.

Compliance & Procurement Posture

The documentation is real. The roadmap is honest.

ACSS is structured for defense procurement from the ground up — not retrofitted for it. The following reflects our current compliance posture and active roadmap.

SAM.gov Registration
Active

UEI and CAGE code registered. All NAICS codes live.

CMMC Level 2
In Progress

Gap analysis initiated. Platform controls structured for NIST SP 800-171 alignment. C3PAO assessment scheduled on roadmap.

NIST CSF
Production

Controls mapped to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions. Customer-facing documentation available.

Air-Gap / On-Premise
Available

Deployable with no dependency on commercial cloud. Designed for classified network environments.

CAC / PIV Identity
Supported

Native integration with Common Access Card and Personal Identity Verification authentication.

NAICS Codes
518210, 541512, 541519, 541690, 334515

Primary and applicable codes registered. Verify with contracting officer for your specific requirement.

CMMC Level 2 Roadmap
CUI Boundary Analysis
Months 1–2
In Progress
NIST SP 800-171 Gap Analysis
Months 2–3
Initiated
Control Remediation
Months 4–9
Planned
System Security Plan (SSP)
Months 6–10
Planned
C3PAO Third-Party Assessment
Months 10–18
Roadmap
Procurement Channels
Direct Contract / Sole SourceAvailable
Prime Subcontract (SBLO-introduced)Active outreach
SBIR / AFWERX AwardsPursuing
GSA Multiple Award ScheduleIn Process
DoD Mentor-ProtégéEvaluating

Registered in SAM.gov. CAGE code in process. Small Business size standards apply.

Defense Briefings

Built for the mission. Ready for the review.

Schedule a technical briefing with our team. We will walk through architecture, compliance alignment, and what a phased deployment looks like for your installation.