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Your Defense Site Just Failed Its First Security Audit -- Before You Even Knew

If you're a defense contractor watching RFPs close while your site loads forms over HTTP, you're not just losing bids -- you're invisible to procurement.

We build fast, secure websites for defense firms -- sites that satisfy federal security requirements and turn government procurement officers into leads.

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What Defense Procurement Officers Judge in 8 Seconds -- And What Disqualifies Your Firm

A contracting officer lands on your capabilities page at 0600. They're vetting six primes for a $47M IDIQ. Your site loads--slow. No clearance-level job postings. No GSA Schedule number visible. Capabilities read like marketing, not mission alignment. They tab-close in nine seconds. Defense company website development builds the infrastructure government buyers expect: Section 508 compliance so your RFP isn't auto-rejected, ITAR-aware content workflows that keep technical data from triggering State Department penalties, and contract vehicle showcases that surface your CAGE code, DUNS, and past performance in the language CPARS evaluators already speak. Your site isn't a brochure--it's your qualification packet, live and filterable. We architect capabilities matrices that map your solutions to specific DoD program areas, secure document portals with identity verification, and CMMC-ready hosting that protects CUI. Because one accessibility audit failure or one ITAR slip costs you more than a website ever will.

What is holding your current website back?

Common gaps we find in nearly every audit.

Your current site may be exposing technical data that could trigger ITAR violations
Risk: State Department penalties run up to $1M per violation -- and debarment from federal contracts.
If your site fails Section 508 accessibility audits, you face automatic disqualification from government RFPs and potential DOJ enforcement action.
Risk: Automatic disqualification from government RFPs and potential DOJ enforcement action
Slow load times and broken mobile layouts cost you business
Risk: Contracting officers move to a competitor within 10 seconds of a bad experience.
If your capabilities page reads like a brochure instead of a solution brief, you lose shortlist positions to competitors who tie their offerings directly to specific program needs.
Risk: You lose shortlist positions to competitors who map solutions to specific program needs
Missing contract vehicle information and no CAGE/DUNS visibility on your site means government buyers can't verify your eligibility -- so they move on to the next bidder.
Risk: Government buyers can't verify your eligibility and skip to the next bidder
Running WordPress with outdated plugins and no WAF is a serious risk
Risk: One breach could compromise CUI and knock you out of CMMC Level 2 certification.

What Your Website Could Look Like

Custom-designed for your industry. No templates. No stock photos.

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Defense Company Website Development -- Secure, Mission-Ready Websites for Defense Contractors

How We Build This Right

Every safeguard, built in from Day 1.

ITAR-Aware Architecture

We architect sites that keep controlled technical data off public-facing pages. Content workflows flag ITAR-sensitive language before anything gets published.

Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA

Every page meets federal accessibility standards from the start. We run automated and manual audits before every deployment.

CMMC-Aligned Hosting

We deploy to FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure with data encrypted at rest and in transit. The hosting configuration is built to support your CMMC Level 2 assessment.

Zero-Trust Content Management

Role-based access controls make sure only cleared personnel can edit sensitive content. Every change is logged with a full audit trail.

Performance Under Constraint

Static-first architecture delivers sub-2-second load times even on restricted government networks. No client-side bloat, no third-party tracking scripts.

Continuous Security Monitoring

Automated vulnerability scanning and dependency auditing run on every build. We catch CVEs before they ever reach production.

What We Build

Purpose-built features for your industry.

Build dynamic capabilities matrices that filter by DoD program area, contract type, and clearance level

Procurement officers find your contract eligibility in seconds--no phone calls, no guessing, no lost shortlist spots

Surface contract vehicle access--IDIQ, BPA, GSA Schedule, SBIR/STTR--where procurement officers expect to find it

Section 508 compliance keeps your firm in every RFP cycle--automatic disqualification becomes automatic qualification

Structure past performance case studies in CPARS-aligned language government evaluators recognize instantly

ITAR-aware content workflows prevent State Department penalties and protect your export control posture

Deploy gated document portals with identity verification and download logging for white papers and tech briefs

CMMC-ready hosting and WAF protection mean your CUI stays secure and your Level 2 certification stays valid

Integrate job boards that display clearance requirements and connect directly to your ATS for cleared talent

Capabilities pages that read like solution briefs--not brochures--tie your offerings directly to mission needs

Enforce pre-publish review workflows on your blog so OSINT-sensitive information never slips through

Fast mobile load times and clear navigation keep contracting officers engaged past the critical 10-second threshold

Built on a Modern, Secure Stack

Next.jsVercelSupabaseSanity CMSCloudflare WAFSentry

Our Development Process

From discovery to launch. Quality at every step.

01

Security & Compliance Audit

Week 1

We start by auditing your current site for ITAR exposure, 508 failures, and attack surface. You get a prioritized risk report with specific remediation steps.

02

Architecture & Content Strategy

Weeks 2-3

Then we map your capabilities to the buyers who matter -- contracting officers, program managers, and primes. The site architecture is built around how government buyers actually search, not how you want to present yourself.

03

Design & Prototype

Weeks 4-5

High-fidelity designs are built for credibility and trust. Every component passes 508 checks before we write a single line of production code.

04

Development & Hardened Deployment

Weeks 6-8

We build with Next.js static rendering deployed to FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure. WAF rules, CSP headers, and dependency scanning are configured from day one.

05

Pen Test, Launch & Training

Weeks 9-10

From there it's an independent security scan, a final 508 audit, and go-live. Your team gets trained on the CMS with role-based permissions already in place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If your site displays or transmits technical data related to defense articles on the USML, ITAR applies. That doesn't mean you can't have a public website — it means your content workflows need to prevent accidental disclosure of controlled data. We build editorial safeguards and review gates directly into the CMS.
CMMC mainly covers internal IT systems that handle CUI, not your marketing site. That said, your website hosting and CMS can fall inside your assessment boundary if they touch CUI. We deploy to isolated, FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure specifically to keep your site out of that boundary.
Government buyers read differently. Procurement officers scan for contract vehicles and NAICS codes. Your content carries regulatory risk. And your hosting needs to meet higher security baselines. We address all three — structure, compliance, and the trust signals government buyers look for.
Yes. WordPress is a common attack vector and shows up regularly in security audits. We migrate to a headless CMS with static rendering, which eliminates the PHP attack surface entirely. Content, redirects, and SEO equity all transfer cleanly. Most migrations wrap up in four to six weeks.
We build to WCAG 2.1 AA from the wireframe stage — semantic HTML, ARIA landmarks, keyboard navigation, and proper color contrast ratios throughout. Automated axe-core scans run on every pull request, and we do manual screen reader testing before launch. You get a compliance report with every deployment.
Most projects run eight to ten weeks from kickoff to launch. The security audit and content strategy phase takes two to three weeks upfront — this is where we identify ITAR risks and map your capabilities. Development and hardened deployment follow in weeks four through eight, with testing and training in the final sprint.
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