Join the ICD Steering Body
Become a founding member of the Industry Commons for Defense and help shape the future of collaborative defense technology development.
Apply for MembershipICD Steering Body Membership Tiers
Structured membership categories designed to ensure balanced representation across the Defense Industrial Base
Small Nontraditional
Emerging defense contractors and innovative technology companies with limited defense portfolio
Small Traditional
Established defense contractors with focused capabilities and proven track record
Large Nontraditional
Major technology companies entering or expanding in the defense market
Large Traditional
Major defense contractors with established defense portfolios and extensive capabilities
UARCs & FFRDCs
University Affiliated Research Centers and Federally Funded Research & Development Centers
Projected Escalation Schedule
| Membership Category | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Nontraditional | $30,000 | $30,600 | $31,212 | $31,836 | $32,473 | $33,122 |
| Small Traditional | $45,000 | $45,900 | $46,818 | $47,754 | $48,709 | $49,683 |
| Large Nontraditional | $60,000 | $61,200 | $62,424 | $63,672 | $64,945 | $66,244 |
| Large Traditional | $75,000 | $76,500 | $78,030 | $79,591 | $81,183 | $82,807 |
| UARCs & FFRDCs | $75,000 | $76,500 | $78,030 | $79,591 | $81,183 | $82,807 |
Rate Determination
Annual escalation is determined at membership renewal by comparing the 2% minimum rate with the Federal Reserve's published prime rate, applying whichever is higher.
Revenue Sharing
Excess revenues after capital investment and operating costs are returned to members as credits toward the following year's dues, effectively reducing net costs.
Steering Body Member Benefits
Join the collaborative framework that's transforming defense technology development
Promote IP-protected technology sharing within the DIB and with government
Lower barriers to defense sector entry for all member organizations
Enable reuse of CUI and classified technology designs across the ecosystem
Increase innovation velocity for the Defense Industrial Base
Participate in setting platform access costs for Community members
Receive credits toward next year's dues from excess revenues
Influence annual spend plan and strategic direction
Access to shared repositories and collaborative development frameworks
Membership Terms & Governance
Clear guidelines ensuring effective governance and sustainable growth
Membership Duration
Steering Body members can elect to continue membership for no more than 3 consecutive years
Annual Escalation
Dues escalate at a minimum of 2% or the Federal Reserve's published prime rate at time of renewal, whichever is higher
Governance Rights
Steering Body members approve annual spend plan and set platform access costs for Community members
Revenue Sharing
Excess revenues after capital investment and operating costs are returned to members as credits toward next year's dues
Target Composition
ICD Foundation aims to recruit 15 dues-paying Steering Body members with balanced representation across all categories
Ready to Transform Defense Technology?
Join the ICD Steering Body and help establish the foundation for collaborative defense innovation.