Market Entry & Expansion Architecture · A&D

U.S. Market Entry & Expansion — Solved.

The first intelligence platform built exclusively for aerospace and defense market entry and U.S. expansion. State rankings, cleared workforce data, incentives intelligence, and the right partners — coordinated by one firm. 67 metrics. Up to 15 U.S. states. Delivered in days by the team that has secured $20M+ in client incentives in the last six months.

Reviewed by The Cislunar Group — 30 years of defense and space market experience spanning DoD, Congress, and commercial aerospace.
No comparable A&D report at this price
Designed for aerospace, defense & dual-use
$20M+ in client incentives secured in 6 months
67
Scored metrics across
10 weighted categories
15+
U.S. states profiled
for A&D expansion
30
Years defense & space
policy experience
Gateway Intelligence Report · Sample View
Virginia
Top Recommendation
Scored across 67 metrics · Founder-reviewed · Prepared by The Cislunar Group
★★★★★
Overall fit
54
DoD installations
675K
Active clearances est.
Labor
92
DoD Access
95
Regulatory
88
Gateway surfaces the workforce, incentives, regulatory, and partner landscape that general site selection firms miss — then connects clients directly to the specialists who execute.
Cleared workforce data

Active security clearance estimates, TS/SCI availability, and hiring-speed benchmarks not available in a single public source.

Right partners, ready to move

Gateway connects clients directly to vetted legal, compliance, and economic-development partners after the recommendation is clear.

THE INTELLIGENCE GAP

Why aerospace companies wait months for intelligence that should take days

Which states have the workforce with active security clearances? Where are the FOCI attorneys? Which incentive programs apply to your specific operation? No single resource answers these questions. Traditional firms charge $75,000–$500,000+ and take months — Gateway delivers in days.

6–12 mo
Traditional site selection timeline
$75K+
Regional engagement pricing benchmark
$20M+
Incentives secured for clients in 6 months
$795+
Gateway Starter — complete 3-state analysis
WHAT CLIENTS ACTUALLY RECEIVE

Consulting-grade intelligence — not a spreadsheet with commentary

Gateway is built around the exact questions aerospace and defense companies must answer before establishing, expanding, or relocating in the United States: workforce with active clearances, state incentive packages that aren't in any public directory, regulatory exposure, DoD proximity, and SCIF-capable real estate. When the recommendation is clear, Gateway connects you directly to the specialists who execute it.

Starts at $795Begin with a 3-state Gateway report before moving into broader report tiers or advisory work.
Days, not monthsDesigned to compress timelines from multi-month consulting cycles into a faster decision process.
Built uniquely for A&DNot adapted from general corporate site selection or generic market-entry consulting.
WHY THIS IS TRUSTWORTHY

Built by a founder with real market-entry and expansion experience in aerospace & defense

Gateway is not a generic software product looking for an aerospace use case. It is built directly from The Cislunar Group’s real market-entry, incentives, and government-engagement work — shaped by 30 years of defense and space experience and ongoing work helping foreign companies enter, establish, and expand in the United States.

30 years of domain experienceDefense policy, DoD, Congress, and commercial aerospace — not generic consulting.
$20M+ incentives securedRecent, real-world state and regional incentive work informs the platform.
Founder-reviewed outputEvery report is checked before delivery — no blind automation.
Trusted partner networkLegal, compliance, facility, and EDO relationships are part of the operating model.
GATEWAY INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM

12 modules. One report. Every factor that matters.

Scored across 67 metrics, company-specific weighted rankings, reviewed by The Cislunar Group before delivery.

M01
State Scoring Matrix
Composite ranking across 10 weighted categories
M02
Incentives Intelligence
Tax credits, grants, enterprise zones, unpublished EDO programs
M03
Workforce Intelligence
Cleared workforce density, STEM pipeline, wage benchmarks
M04
Real Estate & Facilities
Industrial rates, SCIF-capable inventory, airport proximity
M05
Regulatory & Compliance
ITAR ecosystem ratings, DCSA proximity, FOCI attorney density by state
M06
Legislative & Government Intelligence
Committee assignments, defense champions, and who controls the money — HASC, SASC, Appropriations, Science & Commerce, and beyond.
M07
Cost of Operations
5-year fully-loaded cost comparison: labor, real estate, energy
M08
Infrastructure & Proximity
DoD installations, prime contractors, transport hubs
M09
Quality of Life
Cost of living, schools, expat infrastructure, livability index
M10
U.S. Government Funding Intelligence
Live solicitations matched to your profile with FOCI eligibility overlay
M11
Conference Intelligence
35 A&D conferences graded and mapped to your technology profile
M12
FOCI Mitigation Roadmap
Ownership structure mapped to DoD eligibility and recommended legal pathway
WHY GATEWAY

What no other firm can offer

Only A&D-specific platform

Built exclusively for aerospace, defense, and dual-use. Not adapted from general site selection.

Cleared workforce data

Active security clearance estimates and TS/SCI availability not available in a single public source.

SCIF facility inventory

Curated through strategic partnerships with EDOs and specialist firms, including availability that never appears in public listings.

$20M+ in incentives secured

In the last six months. Direct EDO relationships, not public directory research.

FOCI roadmap + legal counsel

Vetted national security counsel ready to execute. We provide the roadmap. They execute it.

Live DoD solicitations

SBIR/STTR/DIU opportunities matched to your ownership structure and technology profile.

TRUSTED PARTNER NETWORK

You don't just get intelligence. You get the right people.

The most common reason U.S. market entry stalls is not lack of information — it's not knowing who to call next. FOCI mitigation, ITAR registration, entity formation, facility clearance — each requires a different specialist. Gateway clients skip the search entirely.

We are not lawyers, brokers, or compliance officers. We know the lawyers. That distinction is what makes the process fast.

FOCI Mitigation & ITAR

National security law firms specializing in SSA, proxy agreements, voting trusts, and ITAR registration.

U.S. Entity Formation

Cross-border corporate structuring, tax planning, and subsidiary establishment for foreign A&D companies.

EDO Relationships

Direct relationships with state economic development offices — including unpublished incentive programs.

PRICING

Intelligence at every level

Founding rates valid through December 31, 2026.

Starter
$795+
3 states · 3 modules
  • 67-metric composite scoring
  • Workforce & labor analysis
  • 5-year cost projection
  • Executive summary
  • Risk flags
Comprehensive
Call for pricing
10–15 states · All 12 modules
  • Full advisory engagement
  • Live SBIR/STTR/DIU matching
  • Conference intelligence
  • FOCI mitigation roadmap
  • EDO partner introductions
  • 12-month monitoring & refresh
Full Establishment
Custom
End-to-end U.S. market entry · Includes 1–2 in-person site visits
  • Everything in Comprehensive
  • Entity formation coordination
  • ITAR registration support
  • FOCI mitigation — partner-executed
  • Incentive negotiation with EDOs
  • DoD BD positioning
HOW IT WORKS

Intake to intelligence in days

1
Complete Your Profile
Sector, ownership, facility needs, workforce size, and timeline. Takes a few minutes.
2
Receive Your Report
Gateway scores your profile against 67 metrics across up to 15 states. Reviewed by Cislunar before delivery.
3
Strategy Session
Walk through findings, validate priorities, and determine the right execution path.
4
Execute
Incentive negotiation, ITAR, FOCI, entity formation — Cislunar coordinates everything through trusted partners.

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