SOSSEC

What SOSSEC does

SOSSEC, Inc. is a privately held consortium management firm headquartered at 5 Industrial Way, Suite 2A, Salem, New Hampshire. Founded in 2009 and operating with 11–50 employees, the company serves as the Consortium Management Firm for two U.S. Department of Defense consortia: the SOSSEC Consortium and the Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium (SCEC). In this role SOSSEC administers Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) that the DoD uses to obtain or advance research, development, and prototyping outside the traditional FAR-based contracting system. The firm works directly with DoD customers to scope requirements, compete for new OTA projects, run Request for Prototype Proposal (RFPP) processes, and mentor member companies that are new to government acquisition.

SOSSEC's core technology is a consortium management infrastructure layered around the OTA mechanism, comprising a member portal, an opportunities dashboard, and a project announcement and RFPP workflow. The platform serves a combined membership of over 1,800 companies—approximately 80% of which are non-traditional defense suppliers—spanning firms, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Active project work spans propulsion (e.g., CCA Medium Thrust Detailed Design & Build/Test Phases, consortium value approximately $49.3M), avionics and indicators (C-130H Multi Type 2 Indicator), sustainment (B1-B Ethernet Switch Unit Repair Development), and supply chain initiatives (448th Supply Chain Management Wing), with named DoD customers including the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Propulsion Integration Division.

SOSSEC's business model combines a low-friction subscription layer—$500 per consortium per year, with first-year membership free for new entrants across both consortia—and a managed-services layer in which the firm earns fees for administering OTA project portfolios on behalf of member companies and DoD customers. The firm does not disclose its own revenue, has no identified parent company, has not raised institutional capital, and operates as an independent, US-incorporated New Hampshire corporation. SOSSEC is not listed on any public exchange and has no disclosed ownership, board, or management team structure beyond operational contacts.

Name

SOSSEC

Legal name

SOSSEC, Inc.

Website

https://sossecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOSSEC, Inc. is a Salem, NH-based consortium management firm that administers two DoD-focused consortia (SOSSEC and SCEC), running Other Transaction Agreement programs that connect 1,800+ member companies with federal R&D and prototyping opportunities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Consortium Management

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Software, Mission Applications & Open Architecture (MOSA) Systems (IMABAOAM)

Keywords

• Defense consortium management
• Other transaction agreements
• Government R&D contracting
• Prototype project management
• DoD acquisition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of $500 per consortium. Companies new to SOSSEC receive free membership in both consortia for the first year.
2. OTA Project Management: SOSSEC manages Other Transaction Agreements on behalf of consortia, facilitating prototype R&D projects for government customers. The company competes for and manages OTA projects that connect member companies with DoD opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOSSEC, Inc. operates as a Consortium Management Firm that manages Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) on behalf of two defense consortia (the SOSSEC Consortium and the Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium/SCEC). It facilitates relationships between U.S. Department of Defense customers and a combined membership of over 1,800 companies, competing for OTA projects, mentoring new members in government acquisition, and matching member technology expertise with DoD research, development, and prototyping needs.

Product overview

SOSSEC, Inc. operates as a Consortium Management Firm overseeing two distinct consortia: the SOSSEC Consortium and the Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium (SCEC). The SOSSEC Consortium focuses on managing Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for federal agencies seeking R&D and prototype solutions. The SCEC Consortium specializes in sensors, communications, electronics, and ISR&T capabilities to maintain and improve warfighter C4ISR capabilities. Both consortia share access to a combined membership of over 1,800 companies. The platform also includes a member portal for accessing opportunities, along with RFPP management services that connect government customers with consortium members for defense technology projects in areas such as aerospace, propulsion, electronic warfare, and communications systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCEC (Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium): A consortium within SOSSEC focused on research, development, and testing in sensors, communications and electronics sciences to maintain and improve warfighter C4ISR capabilities.
• SOSSEC Consortium

Products and services

• SOSSEC Consortium OTA Management The SOSSEC Consortium manages Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for federal agencies to obtain research, development, and prototypes. SOSSEC, Inc. serves as the Consortium Management Firm, facilitating relationships between government customers and over 1,800 member companies to advance DoD technology needs.
• SCEC (Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium) The Sensors, Communications and Electronics Consortium conducts research, development, and testing in cooperation with the Government to maintain and improve warfighter C4ISR capabilities, with focus on technology demonstrations and prototype projects in sensors, communications, electronics, ISR, and targeting domains.
• Request for Prototype Proposals (RFPP) Services Facilitates the submission and management of Requests for Prototype Proposals (RFPPs) for consortium members, connecting government customers with industry solutions for defense technology needs including aerospace, propulsion, electronic warfare, and communications systems projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ member companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC): MTEC is a DoD OTA consortium managed by ATI focused on medical and health-related prototype projects. It mirrors SOSSEC's consortium-based OTA management model for federal agencies and competes for similar member-company mindshare among defense and dual-use technology vendors.
• Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC): VLC is a DoD OTA consortium focused on vertical lift and rotorcraft technology prototyping. It operates under the same consortium management model SOSSEC uses and competes for member companies and DoD project awards in aerospace and propulsion-related domains.
• National Spectrum Consortium: The National Spectrum Consortium is a DoD OTA consortium for spectrum-related research and prototyping, also managed by ATI. It competes directly with SOSSEC's SCEC consortium for sensor and communications-related DoD projects, offering members an alternative pathway to similar work.
• Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC): AMTC is a DoD OTA consortium managed by ATI focused on aviation and missile technology prototyping. It is highly comparable to SOSSEC's role managing OTA consortia for DoD prototyping and competes for both project awards and member engagement in overlapping aerospace and propulsion domains.
• Advanced Technology International (ATI): ATI is the leading consortium management firm for DoD OTAs, managing multiple consortia including MTEC, NSTIC, and the National Spectrum Consortium. It is the most direct competitor to SOSSEC in the OTA consortium management space, serving similar DoD customers and member companies under the same business model.
• DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC): DOTC is a DoD OTA consortium focused on ordnance technology development and prototyping. It follows the same consortium management model as SOSSEC, competing for DoD project flow and member companies in the defense technology supplier base.
• Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP): IWRP is an information warfare-focused DoD consortium offering OTA-based research and prototyping opportunities. It mirrors SOSSEC's consortium model and competes directly for member companies with C4ISR, sensors, and electronic warfare capabilities.
• System of Systems Consortium (SoS): The System of Systems Consortium is a DoD OTA consortium addressing cross-system integration and prototype development. It uses the same consortium-based OTA procurement model as SOSSEC and competes for member participation and project awards.
• Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium (NSTIC): NSTIC is a DoD OTA consortium focused on naval surface and maritime technologies. It uses the same consortium management structure SOSSEC employs, competing for DoD project awards and member participation in adjacent defense technology domains.

Emerging players

• Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS): CONFERS applies the DoD consortium model to on-orbit servicing and rendezvous operations, illustrating how the OTA consortium structure pioneered by firms like SOSSEC can be adapted into adjacent space and dual-use domains—potentially expanding the structural model SOSSEC itself could pursue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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