Industry Commons for Defense
A collaborative framework enabling transparent, modular, and sovereign-aligned collaboration across government, FFRDCs, UARCs, and industry partners in defense technology development.
What is ICD?
The Industry Commons for Defense represents a new paradigm for technology collaboration within the Defense Industrial Base, aligning concrete collaboration capability to the SHARE-IT Act mandates.
The ICD Foundation
A 501(c)(6) organization establishing the governance, standards, and infrastructure for collaborative defense technology development.
- ✓Neutral convening authority for DIB collaboration
- ✓Establishes technical standards and frameworks
- ✓Manages shared infrastructure and resources
- ✓Ensures compliance with federal regulations
ICD Steering Body
15 founding members representing diverse segments of the Defense Industrial Base, governing the strategic direction and operations.
- ✓Balanced representation across industry sectors
- ✓Annual dues-based membership model
- ✓Democratic governance and decision-making
- ✓Revenue sharing and cost management oversight
ICD License
The SW-ICD License v1.0 enables secure, compliant sharing of software and intellectual property within the defense ecosystem.
- ✓SHARE-IT Act compliance framework
- ✓IP protection with controlled sharing
- ✓CUI and classified technology compatibility
- ✓Reduces legal barriers to collaboration
Key ICD Outcomes
Secure Collaboration
Cyber-hardened framework with trusted AI capabilities and comprehensive audit trails
Rapid Deployment
Deliver MVPs in under 12 months with modular, reusable components
Multi-Stakeholder
Unite government, industry, FFRDCs, and allies in collaborative innovation
Enabling SHARE-IT Act Compliance
ICD provides the collaborative framework and technical infrastructure to implement the Source Code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act
SHARE-IT Act Alignment
ICD provides the concrete collaboration framework needed to implement SHARE-IT Act mandates, enabling secure sharing of federally-funded software while protecting intellectual property and maintaining national security requirements.
About the SHARE-IT Act (H.R.9566)
The SHARE-IT Act requires federal agencies to share custom-developed software code to reduce duplication, lower costs, and improve government technology efficiency. The Act mandates:
- •Agencies must share custom-developed code with other agencies
- •Establishment of a federal code repository and sharing platform
- •Security review and validation before code sharing
- •Metrics and reporting on code reuse and cost savings
Code Sharing Compliance
ICD provides the infrastructure and governance framework required by the SHARE-IT Act for mandatory code sharing across federal agencies.
Security & Validation
Built-in security controls and validation processes ensure shared code meets federal security standards and operational requirements.
Cross-Agency Collaboration
Enables seamless collaboration between DoW, federal agencies, and authorized contractors while maintaining proper access controls.
Cost Reduction & Metrics
Provides transparent metrics and reporting on code reuse, reducing duplication and achieving the Act's cost-saving objectives.
How ICD Implements SHARE-IT Requirements
Technical Implementation
- ✓Federated repository architecture for code sharing
- ✓Automated security scanning and validation
- ✓Standardized APIs and integration frameworks
- ✓Version control and dependency management
Governance & Compliance
- ✓Licensing framework (SW-ICD) for code sharing
- ✓Role-based access controls and audit trails
- ✓Compliance reporting and metrics dashboards
- ✓Interagency collaboration workflows
Measurable Impact
Reduction in duplicative development
Projected annual savings across DoW
Compliance with SHARE-IT mandates
Benefits by Stakeholder
Government
- •Accelerated fielding
- •Transparent provenance
- •Cost savings (20-40%)
- •Enhanced security
Industry
- •Wider deployment
- •New revenue streams
- •Reduced duplication
- •Clear IP framework
Developers
- •Guaranteed attribution
- •Controlled access
- •Clear governance
- •Community support
Allied Partners
- •Tiered access
- •Shared standards
- •Coalition interoperability
- •Sovereignty preservation
Supporting the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
ICD accelerates all six AAF pathways through collaborative development, shared components, and proven frameworks
Software Acquisition Pathway
ICD accelerates software development and deployment through modular, reusable components and standardized frameworks.
How ICD Helps:
- ✓Continuous development and delivery
- ✓Rapid iteration cycles
- ✓Shared code repositories
- ✓Automated testing and security
Based on DoW Instruction 5000.02 - Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
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