ADDAPT

Name

ADDAPT

Legal name

Aerospace & Defense Diversification Alliance in Peacetime Transition, Inc.

Website

https://addaptny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Supply Chain Membership: Annual membership dues for companies that are part of the Aerospace and Defense supply chain in manufacturing, fabrication, welding, supply and logistics, transportation, installation, maintenance, etc. Priced at $500 per year with benefits including discount on events, website listing, member-only mailing list and website access.
2. Service Membership: Annual membership dues for organizations that provide ancillary services including finance and accounting, legal, insurance, marketing, IT and cyber-security, printing and packaging. Priced at $1,200 per year.
3. Freedom Partner Membership: Premium partnership tier at $5,000 per year for organizations with strong commitment to ADDAPT. Includes enhanced advertising placement and enhanced website placement.
4. Independence Partner Membership: Top-tier partnership at $10,000 per year for partners with stake in long-term vision of ADDAPT, featuring high visibility across all aspects of the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ADDAPT is a nonprofit trade organization that serves as Long Island's defense and aerospace industry association. It provides tiered annual memberships to companies in the aerospace and defense supply chain, along with business development, networking, and advocacy services that connect member companies with OEMs and government agencies.

Product overview

ADDAPT (Aerospace & Defense Diversification Alliance in Peacetime Transition) is Long Island's defense and aerospace trade organization that operates as a membership-based association rather than a traditional product company. The organization offers four tiered membership programs (Supply Chain, Service, Freedom Partner, and Independence Partner) priced from $500 to $10,000 annually. ADDAPT provides three core service pillars: Business Development (market identification and partnership expansion), Networking (connecting members with OEMs and government agencies), and Advocacy (engaging with lawmakers on policy issues affecting the defense industrial base). The organization facilitates connections between its 125+ member companies and major defense contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, Bell Flight, and Textron Aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supply Chain Membership Annual membership program for companies in the aerospace and defense supply chain, including manufacturing, fabrication, welding, supply and logistics, transportation, installation, service and maintenance. Priced at $500 per year with event discounts, website listing, member-only mailing list and website access.
• Service Membership Annual membership for organizations that provide ancillary services to the aerospace and defense industry, including finance and accounting, legal, insurance, marketing, IT and cyber-security, printing and packaging. Priced at $1,200 per year.
• Freedom Partner Premium partnership tier for organizations with strong commitment to ADDAPT, offering enhanced advertising placement and enhanced website placement. Priced at $5,000 per year.
• Independence Partner Top-tier partnership for organizations with stake in the long-term vision of ADDAPT, providing highest visibility across all aspects of the organization. Priced at $10,000 per year.
• Business Development Services Services that identify emerging markets, expand partnerships with governmental and private-sector entities, and leverage member workforce and R&D capabilities for member companies.
• Networking Services Services that build a robust network of professionals, companies, and stakeholders to showcase member capabilities and cultivate relationships with academic institutions, government agencies, and think tanks.
• Advocacy Services Services that engage with local, state, and federal lawmakers to champion industry interests, promote investment policies, and secure funding and grants for research and workforce development.

Quantifiable outcome

• ADDAPT grew from 27 active members to over 125 member companies since 2018.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bell FlightcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2025Bell Flight, a major helicopter manufacturer, conducted a two-day visit to Long Island in April 2025, meeting with 35 ADDAPT member companies. The visit provided guidance on the Sell to Bell portal and resulted in FRP/RFQs and POs being issued to members. This partnership helps ADDAPT members access Bell Flight's supply chain.
• Textron AircraftcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2025Textron Aircraft Supply Chain, Small Business Team, Procurement Team and Director of Strategic Sourcing participated in the April 2025 Long Island visit with ADDAPT members, providing on-boarding support and guidance on selling to Textron.
• Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADDAPT works with the Department of Defense to bring contracts to Long Island defense companies. Robert Stricoff has been instrumental in highlighting member capabilities to the DoD.
• Space ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADDAPT engages with the Space Force to advocate for Long Island aerospace companies and secure contracts.
• SikorskycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSikorsky is a key OEM customer for ADDAPT members. ADDAPT highlights member capabilities to Sikorsky to secure contract opportunities.
• BoeingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoeing is a major aerospace OEM that ADDAPT works with to connect member companies to Boeing supply chain opportunities.
• Lockheed MartincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerADDAPT engages with Lockheed Martin to create opportunities for member companies in the defense sector.
• GE AerospacecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGE Aerospace is identified as a key OEM relationship for ADDAPT members in the aerospace engine sector.
• Congressmen Nick LaLota, Tom Suozzi, Andrew Garbarino, Anthony D'EspositocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADDAPT has created strong working relationships with these Congressional representatives to advocate for Long Island's defense and aerospace industry at the federal level.
• Long Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership (LIMEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIMEP at Stony Brook University assists small to medium-sized manufacturing companies with business growth and competitiveness. Amy Erickson, LIMEP's Executive Director, serves on the ADDAPT Board.
• Cradle of Aviation MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADDAPT is headquartered at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. Andrew Parton, President of the museum, serves on the ADDAPT Board. The museum chronicles Long Island's aerospace history and attracts over 300,000 visitors annually.
• Vaughn CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVaughn College in Flushing, NY serves about 1,300 students in aviation, engineering, technology and management. Dr. Sharon B. DeVivo, President of Vaughn College, serves on the ADDAPT Board.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP): A statewide network providing growth and competitiveness services to New York manufacturers, with overlapping aerospace/defense member base on Long Island. Comparable in serving NY-based manufacturers with business development and workforce services, and direct partner via LIMEP's board representation on ADDAPT.
• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT): A nonprofit that drives technology adoption, workforce development, and supply chain growth for advanced manufacturing in Connecticut, including significant aerospace and defense exposure. Comparable in mission, public-private partnership model, and regional defense industry focus.
• FloridaMakes: Florida's statewide manufacturing extension partnership, part of the MEP National Network. Comparable to ADDAPT as a regional industry development organization that supports small/mid-sized manufacturers with business growth, supplier development, and workforce initiatives, though broader than aerospace/defense.

Direct peers

• Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI): The world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and autonomy across defense, commercial, and civil markets. Comparable as a membership-driven industry trade association serving defense and aerospace with advocacy, networking, and business development pillars.
• Aerospace Industries Association (AIA): The principal national trade association representing the U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturing base. Directly comparable in mission (OEM relationship facilitation, policy advocacy, supply chain development) and operates at the federal level that ADDAPT engages with locally.
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA): The largest national defense industry trade association in the U.S., connecting government, industry, and academia across all defense sectors. Most directly comparable to ADDAPT at the national level, with similar advocacy, networking, and business development missions but at vastly greater scale.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): The leading professional society for aerospace engineers, scientists, and allied professionals. Comparable as a membership-based organization serving the aerospace/defense ecosystem with events, advocacy, and standards-setting functions, though more technically focused than ADDAPT's commercial emphasis.
• Aerospace States Association (ASA): A coalition of state-level aerospace organizations that promotes aerospace industry growth through state policy and federal engagement. Most structurally similar to ADDAPT as a network of regional/state aerospace trade bodies with overlapping advocacy and supplier development functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/addapt.ny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/addapt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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