US Army selects Exostar to participate on NCODE IDIQ contract

Exostar has been selected by the US Army to participate on its Next-Gen Commercial Operations in Defended Enclaves (NCODE) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

Small businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) provide vital technological innovation in support of US national security. However, they face persistent cybersecurity threats from criminal and nation-state actors, putting them and warfighters at risk.

The NCODE initiative provides DIB small businesses with a streamlined, Department of Defense (DoD) funded vehicle to improve their cybersecurity posture and reduce mission risk through Verified External Service Providers (VESPs). By working with VESPs such as Exostar, small businesses can implement National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards including NIST Special Publication 800-171 (NIST SP 800-171) required to receive Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) accreditation and qualify for DoD contracts.

Exostar’s selection reflects its deep experience supporting small businesses across the DIB, along with its early achievement of CMMC Level 2 accreditation and FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent authorization. These capabilities power the company’s CMMC Ready Suite, a secure, cloud-based environment that enables organizations to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and more efficiently meet evolving cybersecurity requirements at scale.

“Programs like NCODE are critical to ensuring small businesses can participate fully and securely in priority Army initiatives,” said Richard Addi, President and Chief Executive Officer at Exostar. “We’re proud to support a scalable approach that helps suppliers meet cybersecurity requirements while accelerating mission readiness.”