Federal Government Business Support Services
We work with you, because you do too.
Our MissionOur Purpose
A company of veterans and national security professionals who believe America's warfighters deserve the best technology to accomplish their mission — and come home safe.
We provide full-spectrum Federal Government Business Support Services, helping small businesses and startups navigate the complexities of Department of War acquisition, policy, and strategic engagement. Our team brings firsthand operational experience and insider knowledge of government processes to ensure that groundbreaking technologies don't get lost in bureaucracy — but instead reach those who need them most.
We serve the mission, not the system. By partnering with America's most innovative companies, we bridge the gap between technology and the government — delivering solutions that save lives, strengthen readiness, and maintain America's edge.
Strategic — Internal
Equip your leadership with the intelligence, alignment, and communications edge to operate at the speed of the mission.
Operational — External
Boots on the ground. Direct engagement and execution within the defense and congressional ecosystems.
Tactical — As Required
The talent, capital, and communications capacity required to compete and win long-term.
"We are not occasional advisors. We are an extension of your core team — we roll up our sleeves and do the work."
Mike MacKay · Owner / Operator, Cognitae LLC
Who We Are
Cognitae is built by veterans and national security professionals with firsthand experience on both sides of the acquisition table. We understand government processes not from the outside — because we lived them.
We don't sell advice. We embed with your team, map the terrain, and move with you toward the objective. Every engagement is built around one outcome: your technology gets to the warfighter.
Work With Us
If you're building technology that serves America's national security mission, we want to hear from you. Let's talk about where you are, where you need to go, and how we get there together.