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AIR-Quire Now Awardable on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

Pyramid Systems

15 January 2026

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Fairfax, Virginia — Pyramid Systems is pleased to announce that AIR-Quire, our AI-powered federal acquisition platform, is now awardable on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. AIR-Quire has been reviewed and approved by the Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) — the gating authority for marketplace inclusion.

For federal agencies looking to modernize acquisition workflows without standing up a full custom build, Tradewinds offers a procurement-ready path. AIR-Quire is now part of that path.

What the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Is

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a Department of War CDAO initiative designed to give federal agencies fast, vetted access to AI and emerging-technology solutions. Solutions on the marketplace have been reviewed for technical capability, federal applicability, and security posture before being made awardable.

The practical effect for federal buyers: solutions already on the marketplace can be procured through streamlined ordering procedures rather than full open competitions — compressing acquisition timelines from quarters to weeks.

What This Means for Federal Buyers

AIR-Quire’s inclusion on Tradewinds means agencies can adopt the platform with significantly reduced procurement lift. Three practical implications:

Compressed acquisition timeline. Streamlined ordering through the marketplace replaces a multi-month or multi-quarter open-competition cycle.
Pre-validated capability. CDAO review provides independent confirmation that AIR-Quire meets federal AI standards before agencies engage in their own due diligence.
Operational deployment readiness. AIR-Quire is in active use today at HUD under the AMSS engagement — not a prototype seeking a first deployment.

Beyond Tradewinds

AIR-Quire remains awardable across Pyramid’s broader federal contract vehicle portfolio: GSA OASIS+, HHS CMS SPARC, SEC ONE IT, GSA 8(a) STARS III, FDIC ITAS III, and the HUD O&M BPA. Agencies can engage AIR-Quire through whichever vehicle is most operationally efficient for their procurement office.

Conclusion

Federal AI procurement has historically been the slowest part of federal AI deployment. AIR-Quire’s inclusion on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace addresses that gap directly — agencies that want to modernize acquisition can now do so without the procurement process itself becoming the obstacle.

FAQ

What is the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace?

Tradewinds is a Department of War Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) marketplace that gives federal agencies streamlined, pre-validated access to AI and emerging-technology solutions. Solutions on the marketplace have been reviewed for technical capability, federal applicability, and security posture before being made awardable.

How does Tradewinds streamline federal procurement?

Marketplace inclusion replaces full open-competition procurement cycles with streamlined ordering procedures. Agencies can acquire validated solutions in weeks rather than quarters, while still meeting federal acquisition obligations.

Can civilian agencies use Tradewinds?

Yes. While the marketplace is administered by the Department of War CDAO, it is available to federal agencies broadly. Civilian agencies have used Tradewinds to acquire AI capabilities under appropriate ordering authorities.

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