US Ignite, Inc.

US Ignite, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in Washington, D.C. that specializes in advanced networking, smart city technologies, wireless research, and technology innovation ecosystem support. The organization provides federal agencies with a range of technical services including wireless research platforms, smart community technology development, artificial intelligence solutions for installations, and technical assistance for innovation ecosystem programs. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2012, US Ignite focuses on developing and supporting cutting-edge technological solutions across various domains, with a particular emphasis on wireless networking, smart infrastructure, and regional economic development initiatives.

Through federal contract awards, US Ignite has delivered sophisticated technological services primarily to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center. Notable contract work includes developing Smart Installation & Community Dashboards for military installations like Fort Benning, implementing Smart Base Artificial Intelligence for traffic and weather decision-making, and creating advanced networking technologies. These contracts typically involve collaborations with subcontractors such as Columbus State University, Plainspoken Digital, Karthik Consulting, Liveview Technologies, and Neucomm Solutions. The contracts are not set aside for specific business sizes and have involved definitive contract types with ceiling values ranging from approximately $1.2 million to $3.8 million, focusing on experimental platforms, smart community applications, and advanced networking research.

US Ignite has received numerous federal grants, primarily from the National Science Foundation (NSF), focusing on wireless research, innovation ecosystem support, and technology deployment strategies. Key grant programs include the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, where US Ignite manages the PAWR-ENS Project Office, supporting advanced wireless research testbeds across the United States. Other significant grants include a $3.9 million cooperative agreement to provide technical assistance to regional innovation ecosystem applicants, a $1 million project grant to manage wireless research platforms, and a $1.9 million Economic Development Administration grant to launch a regional startup and workforce training project in Washington, D.C. These grants demonstrate US Ignite's commitment to advancing wireless technologies, supporting regional innovation, and developing workforce skills in emerging technological domains.

US Ignite holds a significant Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDV) contract with the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center, valued at approximately $8.2 million. This IDV covers multiple research and development tasks, including establishing a national experimental infrastructure for testing 5G and next-generation wireless technologies, developing smart community applications, researching network security and resilience, exploring network virtualization, and transitioning experimental capabilities to other agencies and industry partners. The IDV provides flexibility for issuing firm fixed price or cost reimbursement task orders, enabling the Corps to pursue advanced networking research across multiple years and partner institutions. This IDV positions US Ignite as a key facilitator in developing resilient, secure network technologies with potential applications in military and civilian sectors.