Prime / subcontracting
Pursue and materially perform funded work together.
Customer access · relevant past performance · execution capacityTEAMING · SUBCONTRACTING · RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Explore teaming with WPR.
WPR uses teaming and collaboration when another organization materially improves customer access, technical performance, delivery capacity, past-performance fit, funding, or commercialization.
COLLABORATION FIT TESTQUALIFY → POSITION → ACT
FITWhat becomes more executable because we work together?
01Funded workCreates or improves a credible route to revenue.
02PositionStrengthens access, relevance, or right-to-win.
03CapabilityAdds expertise or capacity the requirement needs.
04ExecutionMakes delivery more credible and manageable.
A CONTACT OR INTRODUCTION ALONE IS NOT PRESENTED AS A PARTNERSHIP
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Choose a structure that fits the requirement.
WPR may participate as a prime, subcontractor, research partner, technical contributor, commercialization partner, or strategic-resource counterparty. No relationship is represented as established until it is actually agreed.
Sponsored R&D
Fund, host, validate, or perform a bounded technical program.
Research funding · laboratories · technical evidenceUniversity / research
Combine WPR program leadership with specialist research capability.
PI expertise · methods · facilities · evidenceCommercial / manufacturer
Integrate, test, source, represent, or commercialize technology.
Products · channels · components · customersVirginia / public sector
Develop a state, local, university, supplier, or pilot pathway.
eVA · SWaM · agency demand · local executionStrategic resources
Contribute equipment, facilities, capital, distribution, or operating access.
Infrastructure · capital efficiency · market accessWHAT WPR NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND
Be specific about the contribution.
Useful teaming begins with a real capability, customer path, requirement, resource, or delivery need. WPR evaluates that contribution against the opportunity and the work each party can credibly perform.
FIT RULE
If the proposed relationship does not improve execution, customer access, technical capability, funded work, or strategic position, WPR may recommend a different path or decline.
01CUSTOMER ACCESS
A credible route to buyers, programs, channels, or funded demand.
02TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
Specialist science, engineering, testing, modeling, validation, or manufacturing.
03EXECUTION CAPACITY
Personnel, facilities, licenses, clearances, logistics, production, or field support.
04PAST PERFORMANCE
Relevant and releasable execution evidence that strengthens a pursuit.
05CAPITAL / FUNDING
Sponsored work, advances, equipment, strategic capital, or non-dilutive resources.
06COMMERCIALIZATION
Licensing, integration, distribution, resale, market channels, or early customers.
PROOF AND DISCLOSURE
Collaboration claims must match the actual relationship.
WPR does not use logo walls or imply endorsement, customer status, partner commitment, or formal teaming where none exists.
Named only with approval
Used only when disclosure is accurate and authorized.
Capability visible; name withheld
Shows available capability without overstating or disclosing a sensitive relationship.
Kept in WPR records
NDA, proposal-sensitive, unpublished, or confidential relationships remain non-public.
TEAMING AND COLLABORATION INQUIRY
Tell WPR what you propose and what each party contributes.
Share the organization, relevant capabilities, vehicles or certifications where applicable, opportunity or technical reference, proposed roles, and the next action you want WPR to consider.
1 Identify the opportunity or objective2 Define your contribution3 Describe WPR's proposed role4 Request a concrete next action