# Norseman Defense Technologies

> Norseman Defense Technologies is a federal IT value-added reseller (VAR) and systems integrator headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. Founded in 1992, Norseman bridges defense-grade technology rigor with commercial innovation, delivering enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevSecOps, cloud, and edge computing solutions across federal, defense, intelligence, commercial, healthcare, and state/local/education markets. Norseman holds ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001 certifications, maintains 300+ OEM partner relationships, and operates under multiple federal contract vehicles including ITES-4H, NASA SEWP V, CIO-CS, and GSA MAS.

- **Tagline**: "Built for the Mission. Ready for Yours."
- **Legal Name**: Norseman, Inc.
- **Headquarters**: 8172 Lark Brown Rd, Ste. 201, Elkridge, MD 21075
- **Phone**: 410.579.8600
- **Email**: sales@norseman.com
- **CAGE Code**: 0WNZ6
- **UEI**: G8LCAVK5AVW7
- **DUNS**: 798806766
- **Set-Aside Status**: SBA Certified Small Business, SDVOSB Eligible
- **Annual Revenue**: ~$300M/yr
- **OEM Partners**: 300+
- **Offices**: 10 nationwide
- **Years in Business**: 34+

Norseman operates six technology practice areas and serves six market verticals. The company's flagship product is Odin's Edge, an autonomous edge AI platform purpose-built for disconnected, denied, intermittent, and limited-bandwidth (DDIL) environments. Norseman also offers Odin, an AI-powered assistant available on norseman.com that answers questions about capabilities, contract vehicles, and partner solutions. The company maintains an Executive Briefing Center, integration lab, and logistics hub at its Annapolis Junction, Maryland campus near Fort Meade and NSA.

## Company

- [Homepage](https://norseman.com/): Company overview with sections for about, leadership, solutions, markets, products, contracts, partners, locations, certifications, careers, and contact
- [About Us](https://norseman.com/#about): Company background and mission — defense-grade technology as a competitive advantage for all sectors
- [Leadership](https://norseman.com/#leadership): Executive team including President/CEO, CTO, VP of Sales, and additional leaders with bios
- [EBC, Lab & Logistics](https://norseman.com/ebc): 13,000+ sq ft Annapolis Junction campus with Executive Briefing Center, integration lab, warehouse, and logistics hub
- [Locations](https://norseman.com/#locations): Nationwide presence — headquarters in Baltimore/Elkridge MD, plus offices in Tampa FL, Charleston SC, Denver CO, Phoenix AZ, Omaha NE, San Antonio TX, New York Upstate, and Midwest Region
- [Certifications](https://norseman.com/#certifications): ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 (IT Service Management), ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security)
- [Careers](https://norseman.com/#careers): Employment opportunities
- [Contact](https://norseman.com/#contact): Contact form and company information

## Solutions

- [All Solutions](https://norseman.com/#solutions): Overview of Norseman's six technology practice areas
- [Digital Foundations](https://norseman.com/#practice-digital-foundations): IT infrastructure — hybrid cloud architecture, HPC/GPU computing, storage & data management, network modernization, edge computing, data center consolidation
- [Cyber Resilience & Zero Trust](https://norseman.com/#practice-cyber-resilience-zero-trust): Cybersecurity — zero trust architecture, SIEM & SOAR, endpoint detection & response, identity & access management, compliance (CMMC, NIST, FedRAMP), penetration testing
- [Platform Engineering & Secure Delivery](https://norseman.com/#practice-platform-engineering-secure-delivery): DevSecOps — CI/CD pipeline design, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, automated security scanning, GitOps & platform engineering, accreditation acceleration
- [Applied AI & Data Analytics](https://norseman.com/#practice-applied-ai-data-analytics): Data intelligence — machine learning & deep learning, generative AI integration, data lakehouse architecture, real-time analytics, natural language processing, computer vision
- [Digital Service Operations & AIOps](https://norseman.com/#practice-digital-service-operations-aiops): Service management — ITSM platform implementation, robotic process automation, AI-powered service desk, workflow orchestration, self-service portals, chatbot & virtual agent deployment
- [Cloud & Edge Platforms](https://norseman.com/#practice-cloud-edge-platforms): Next-gen infrastructure — cloud migration strategy, AWS GovCloud / Azure Gov, FedRAMP authorization support, multi-cloud management, tactical edge deployments, disconnected & austere environments

## Markets

- [All Markets](https://norseman.com/#markets): Overview of six market verticals served
- [Federal Civilian](https://norseman.com/markets/federal-civilian): Modernizing civilian agencies — cloud migration, zero trust, FedRAMP, ServiceNow, OMB M-22-09 compliance
- [Department of War](https://norseman.com/markets/department-of-war): Defense IT and tactical edge — IL4/IL5, Odin's Edge, CMMC 2.0, STIG compliance, cross-domain solutions
- [Intelligence Community](https://norseman.com/markets/intelligence-community): IC mission support — classified environments, secure analytics, air-gapped AI, cross-domain solutions
- [Commercial Enterprise](https://norseman.com/markets/commercial-enterprise): Private sector — defense-grade security and infrastructure for commercial organizations
- [Healthcare](https://norseman.com/markets/healthcare): Health IT — HIPAA compliance, edge computing for clinical environments, EHR modernization, medical device security
- [State & Local / Education](https://norseman.com/markets/state-local-education): SLED market — public sector IT modernization, campus security, education technology infrastructure

## Products

- [Products Overview](https://norseman.com/#products): Norseman's proprietary technology offerings
- [Odin's Edge](https://norseman.com/products/odins-edge): Autonomous edge AI platform for DDIL environments — GPU-accelerated AI inference, ruggedized storage (MIL-STD-810G), CDI/cross-domain, private 5G/mesh networking, ServiceNow integration. Five solution areas: AI at the Edge, Storage at the Edge, CDI at the Edge, 5G at the Edge, ServiceNow at the Edge
- [Odin AI Assistant](https://norseman.com): AI-powered chat assistant on norseman.com — answers questions about Norseman capabilities, contract vehicles, and partner solutions. Powered by Claude (Anthropic). Not for classified information.

## Contract Vehicles

- [All Contracts](https://norseman.com/#contracts): Overview of procurement pathways
- [ITES-4H](https://norseman.com/contracts/ites-4h): U.S. Army CHESS — IT hardware, services, and solutions. Contract W519TC25DA067. Active, ordering through Sep 2030.
- [SEWP V](https://norseman.com/contracts/sewp-v): NASA GWAC — IT products and services government-wide. Active, ordering through Apr 30, 2026.
- [CIO-CS](https://norseman.com/contracts/cio-cs): NITAAC (NIH/HHS) GWAC — IT commodities and solutions. $20B ceiling. Prime contractor since 2015. Extended through Apr 29, 2026.
- [GSA MAS](https://norseman.com/contracts/gsa): GSA Multiple Award Schedule — IT products, professional services, and solutions. Government-wide.
- [Elastic ESI](https://norseman.com/contracts/elastic-esi): DoD Enterprise Software Initiative for Elastic software
- [GitLab ESI](https://norseman.com/contracts/gitlab-esi): DoD Enterprise Software Initiative for GitLab platform
- [Palo Alto ESI](https://norseman.com/contracts/palo-alto-esi): DoD Enterprise Software Initiative for Palo Alto Networks
- [JFrog ESI](https://norseman.com/contracts/jfrog-esi): DoD Enterprise Software Initiative for JFrog DevOps tooling

## Partners

- [Partner Ecosystem](https://norseman.com/partners): 300+ OEM technology partners organized by solution area — Digital Foundations, Cyber Resilience, Platform Engineering, Applied AI, Digital Service Operations, Cloud & Edge

Key partners include: HPE, Dell Technologies, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Extreme Networks, Nutanix, NetApp, Pure Storage, IBM, Hitachi Vantara, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Tenable, BeyondTrust, SailPoint, Thales, Check Point, Proofpoint, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Atlassian, JFrog, SonarSource, Synopsys, ServiceNow, Zoom, Crestron.

## Use Cases

- [All Use Cases](https://norseman.com/use-cases): 36 sanitized capability examples across all six practice areas
- [Hybrid Cloud Architecture](https://norseman.com/use-cases/hybrid-cloud-architecture): Multi-cloud design and deployment
- [HPC / GPU Computing](https://norseman.com/use-cases/hpc-gpu-computing): High-performance computing for AI and scientific workloads
- [Storage & Data Management](https://norseman.com/use-cases/storage-data-management): Enterprise storage solutions
- [Network Modernization](https://norseman.com/use-cases/network-modernization): Network infrastructure refresh
- [Edge Computing](https://norseman.com/use-cases/edge-computing): Compute at the tactical and enterprise edge
- [Data Center Consolidation](https://norseman.com/use-cases/data-center-consolidation): Reducing footprint and technical debt
- [Zero Trust Architecture](https://norseman.com/use-cases/zero-trust-architecture): NIST 800-207 aligned zero trust
- [SIEM & SOAR](https://norseman.com/use-cases/siem-soar): Security information and event management
- [Endpoint Detection & Response](https://norseman.com/use-cases/endpoint-detection-response): EDR deployment and management
- [Identity & Access Management](https://norseman.com/use-cases/identity-access-management): IAM and identity governance
- [Compliance (CMMC, NIST, FedRAMP)](https://norseman.com/use-cases/compliance-cmmc-nist-fedramp): Regulatory compliance frameworks
- [Penetration Testing](https://norseman.com/use-cases/penetration-testing): Offensive security assessments
- [CI/CD Pipeline Design](https://norseman.com/use-cases/cicd-pipeline-design): Automated software delivery
- [Container Orchestration](https://norseman.com/use-cases/container-orchestration): Kubernetes and container platforms
- [Infrastructure as Code](https://norseman.com/use-cases/infrastructure-as-code): Declarative infrastructure automation
- [Automated Security Scanning](https://norseman.com/use-cases/automated-security-scanning): DevSecOps security tooling
- [GitOps & Platform Engineering](https://norseman.com/use-cases/gitops-platform-engineering): Git-native operations and developer platforms
- [Accreditation Acceleration](https://norseman.com/use-cases/accreditation-acceleration): Accelerating ATO and cATO
- [Machine Learning & Deep Learning](https://norseman.com/use-cases/machine-learning-deep-learning): ML model development and deployment
- [Generative AI Integration](https://norseman.com/use-cases/generative-ai-integration): Enterprise GenAI and LLM deployment
- [Data Lakehouse Architecture](https://norseman.com/use-cases/data-lakehouse-architecture): Unified analytics platforms
- [Real-Time Analytics](https://norseman.com/use-cases/real-time-analytics): Streaming analytics and decisioning
- [Natural Language Processing](https://norseman.com/use-cases/natural-language-processing): NLP for document processing and analysis
- [Computer Vision](https://norseman.com/use-cases/computer-vision): Visual AI for surveillance and inspection
- [ITSM Platform Implementation](https://norseman.com/use-cases/itsm-platform-implementation): ServiceNow and ITSM deployment
- [Robotic Process Automation](https://norseman.com/use-cases/robotic-process-automation): RPA for enterprise workflows
- [AI-Powered Service Desk](https://norseman.com/use-cases/ai-powered-service-desk): Intelligent IT support automation
- [Workflow Orchestration](https://norseman.com/use-cases/workflow-orchestration): Business process automation
- [Self-Service Portals](https://norseman.com/use-cases/self-service-portals): Employee and citizen self-service
- [Chatbot & Virtual Agent Deployment](https://norseman.com/use-cases/chatbot-virtual-agent): Conversational AI for support
- [Cloud Migration Strategy](https://norseman.com/use-cases/cloud-migration-strategy): Workload migration planning and execution
- [AWS GovCloud / Azure Gov](https://norseman.com/use-cases/aws-govcloud-azure-gov): Government cloud deployment
- [FedRAMP Authorization Support](https://norseman.com/use-cases/fedramp-authorization-support): FedRAMP compliance and authorization
- [Multi-Cloud Management](https://norseman.com/use-cases/multi-cloud-management): Cross-cloud operations and governance
- [Tactical Edge Deployments](https://norseman.com/use-cases/tactical-edge-deployments): Forward-deployed IT infrastructure
- [Disconnected & Austere Environments](https://norseman.com/use-cases/disconnected-austere-environments): DDIL-ready infrastructure

## Insights

- [All Insights](https://norseman.com/insights): Thought leadership articles and industry analysis
- [Virtual Machine Hosting: Choosing the Right Cloud for Your Workload](https://norseman.com/insights/commercial-vm-hosting-comparison): AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and alternatives — practical guide for enterprise IT buyers
- [Securing the Financial Supply Chain: Proactive C-SCRM in FinTech](https://norseman.com/insights/securing-financial-supply-chain-cscrm-fintech): Supply chain risk management for financial services
- [IT Transformation at the Edge: Accelerating Healthcare and Pharma R&D](https://norseman.com/insights/it-transformation-edge-healthcare-pharma-rd): Edge computing for healthcare and pharmaceutical research
- [Unrelenting Automation: Driving the Retail Supply Chain Forward](https://norseman.com/insights/unrelenting-automation-retail-supply-chain): Automation for retail logistics and supply chain
- [Defending the Network: DevSecOps in Modern Telecommunications](https://norseman.com/insights/defending-the-network-devsecops-telecommunications): Securing telecom infrastructure with DevSecOps
- [Elevating Aviation: AI and Machine Learning in Flight Logistics](https://norseman.com/insights/elevating-aviation-ai-ml-flight-logistics): AI applications in aviation operations
- [The Operational Advantage: AI-Driven Enterprise Transformation](https://norseman.com/insights/operational-advantage-ai-driven-enterprise): Enterprise AI strategy and transformation
- [Responsible AI in Government Operations](https://norseman.com/insights/responsible-ai-government-operations): Ethical AI frameworks for federal agencies
- [Federal IT Modernization: Riding the Wave or Being Pulled Under?](https://norseman.com/insights/federal-it-modernization-riding-the-wave): Federal IT modernization strategy and trends
- [Trusted AI: Explainable, Auditable, Resilient](https://norseman.com/insights/trusted-ai-explainable-auditable-resilient): Building trustworthy AI systems
- [Agentic AI for DoD: An OODA Loop That Doesn't Sleep](https://norseman.com/insights/agentic-ai-dod-ooda-loop): Autonomous AI agents for defense decision cycles
- [Cyber Resilience Isn't a Press Release](https://norseman.com/insights/cyber-resilience-vendor-trust): Vendor trust and cyber resilience beyond marketing
- [Building a Real Data Fabric from Edge to Core](https://norseman.com/insights/data-fabric-edge-to-core): Streaming data architecture across edge and core
- [Pivot to FY26: Policy + Technology = National Security](https://norseman.com/insights/pivot-to-fy26-federal-priorities): Federal technology priorities for fiscal year 2026
- [Zero-Copy Data Architecture at the Edge](https://norseman.com/insights/zero-copy-data-architecture-edge): Eliminating data copy overhead in edge deployments