CANA ENTOURAGE AWARDABLE in CDAO TRADEWINDS SOLUTION MARKETPLACE

CANA ENTOURAGE has been assessed “Awardable” for Department of War work in the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. This designation means our solution has met rigorous evaluation standards and is ready for rapid acquisition by DoW customers.

The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the premier offering of Tradewinds, the Department of War’s (DoW’s) suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), data, and analytics capabilities. CANA’s solutions are designed to deliver analytics-driven decision advantage for federal and commercial customers. Specifically,

• Operations research + software engineering to turn complex mission problems into deployable tools.

• Specialized expertise across defense logistics, energy, and multi-domain operations.

CANA’s President & CEO, Rob Cranston, acknowledged this achievement and noted, "Being selected for the ADVANA Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a significant milestone for CANA. Tradewinds represents the Department of War’s commitment to accelerating the adoption of operational AI and advanced analytics at speed and scale. ENTOURAGE’s approval validates both the technical rigor of our cUAS solution and its relevance to contested mission environments. We look forward to supporting rapid acquisition pathways that deliver decision advantage to the warfighter.”

CANA’s video, CANA ENTOURAGE, accessible only by government customers on the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, demonstrates how the ENTOURAGE software tool generates and coordinates defensive barriers of many unmanned systems. This capability is vital for protecting high-value assets—such as warships, ground units, and critical infrastructure—against modern, multi-domain threats, including drone and missile attacks. CANA was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, whose solutions demonstrated innovation, scalability, and potential impact on DoW missions. 

Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create a Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace account at tradewindAI.com. Once logged in, government customers can access our video here, or search for our video titled “CANA ENTOURAGE”. Through the Marketplace, customer organizations may communicate directly with CANA to get more information or request a demonstration. When ready to procure CANA ENTOURAGE, government customers may engage their local contracting support activity. If they do not have a local contracting activity, reach out to success@tradewindai.com to be connected to the Tradewinds Acquisition Support team. 

About CANA: CANA is a veteran women-owned small business (VWOSB) that empowers federal and commercial organizations to thrive in a global digital world through precise and adaptable technology solutions. We fuse our rigorous analytics, top-tier talent, and specialized expertise to design customer-centric, powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment that allows our Team and Clients more time to focus on the things that matter most.

For more information on CANA ENTOURAGE, contact: Chris Cichy, Director of Innovation & Strategy, ccichy@canallc.com, (951) 225-2419

About the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace: The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is a digital repository of post-competition, readily awardable pitch videos that address the Department of War’s (DoW’s) most significant challenges in the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), data, and analytics space. All awardable solutions have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are available to Government customers with a Marketplace account. Government customers can create an account at www.tradewindai.com. Tradewinds is housed in the DoW’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office. For more information or media requests, contact: Success@tradewindai.com