State and local governments, school districts, and higher education institutions face the same ransomware threats as federal agencies — and often with fewer security resources to respond. ArmorxAI's SBIR Phase II sole-source authority extends to state and local procurement, and cooperative purchasing contracts are in place through Carahsoft.
SLED agencies can access ArmorxAI through existing cooperative purchasing vehicles without issuing their own solicitations. Carahsoft acts as the authorized distributor.
State and local governments are among the most targeted ransomware victims in the United States. Police departments, courts, election systems, 911 infrastructure, and school records have all been compromised in documented attacks. Recovery costs routinely exceed $1M and operational disruptions can last weeks.