Quality
- Gap assessment against AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Document control, CAPA, internal audit
- Audit preparation and first-article readiness
Supplier readiness · Aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturingClose the gaps.
Close the gaps.
Win OEM business.
We get small and mid-sized manufacturers qualified, compliant and capacity-ready to win and keep OEM and defense work. Quality, cybersecurity, flow and export compliance, closed gate by gate.
For manufacturers with 25–500 employees · North Carolina and Southern California
Why now
Ready for the AI-native supply chain
OEMs are building digital, AI-enabled factories and they expect the same discipline from their suppliers. The shops that can prove quality, protect data and deliver on time will win the next decade of work.
North Carolina
A new aerospace supply base is forming
JetZero broke ground in Greensboro in 2026 on a Z4 plant planned around Siemens, Nvidia and AWS digital platforms. Regional suppliers will be measured against that bar.
Defense
CMMC is paused, the risk is not
Phase 2 third-party assessments are on hold, but Phase 1 self-assessments, DFARS 7012, SPRS affirmations and False Claims Act exposure all still apply. Primes set their own deadlines.
Operations
Capacity is the quiet deal-breaker
Buyers qualify suppliers who can scale on schedule. A hidden constraint on one machine or one approval step can cap a whole plant's output.
The Four Gates framework
Four gates every OEM checks
Each gate is a question a buyer will ask before you get the purchase order. We show you where you stand on each one, then close the gaps in the order that unlocks revenue fastest.
Cybersecurity
- CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness
- NIST SP 800-171 controls and SPRS score
- Executive Exposure Brief on FCA risk
Operations
- Theory of Constraints flow analysis
- On-time delivery and lead-time reduction
- Faster, more accurate quoting
Compliance
- ITAR and EAR export-control program
- Section 889 and supply-chain attestations
- SAM.gov and federal registration support
Ready for AI as well? AI readiness is delivered through Cogniverai, the AI adoption collaborative convened by Strategic Value+.
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Start small. Climb when it pays.
Every engagement starts with facts about your plant. The paid diagnostic ends with a priced roadmap, and half its fee is credited if you continue.
Step 1
Discovery call
Thirty minutes on your OEM targets, your current certifications and what is blocking the next award.
Includes the online Four Gates readiness scorecard.
FreeNo obligation
Step 2
Constraint Diagnostic
On-site and data review that finds the one constraint limiting throughput and scores you on all four gates.
You get a gate-by-gate scorecard, the constraint and its cost, and a priced qualification roadmap.
$9,95050% credited to step 3
Step 2b
Executive Exposure Brief
For defense suppliers: where your CMMC, DFARS 7012 and False Claims Act exposure stands today.
Delivered with our cybersecurity partner for leadership and counsel.
Fixed feeQuoted on the call
Step 3
Four Gates engagement
Hands-on execution of the roadmap: quality system, cyber controls, flow improvement and compliance program.
Specialists from our affiliate network join only where the roadmap needs them.
MonthlyScoped from the diagnostic
Step 4
V+ EDGE™ and gain-share
Keep the gains: KPI visibility and modular execution on the V+ EDGE platform.
Where throughput gains are measurable, we can share in them instead of charging fees.
Subscriptionor % of measured gain
How it works
From capable to qualified
Discover
We learn your OEM goals and score your readiness on the four gates.
Diagnose
We find the constraint and the gaps that block qualification, with their cost.
Execute
Our team and vetted affiliates close the gaps against milestones you can track.
Qualify
You pass the audit, earn the approval and keep the business with stable delivery.
For OEM and prime buyers
More qualified suppliers in your region
Supplier development teams use Strategic Value+ to bring promising local suppliers up to standard, faster than they could alone.
- Supplier readiness cohortsA group of regional suppliers moves through the four gates together on a shared schedule.
- Targeted supplier rescueA key supplier is late or failing an audit. We diagnose the constraint and fix it on site.
- Funded programsWe deliver supplier readiness under SBA, NIST MEP, DoW and university programs, so suppliers pay little or nothing.
- New plant onboardingWe prepare the local supply base as a new facility ramps up.
Partner program
Bring us in. We'll bring you in.
Software vendors, staffing firms, integrators and consultants work with us under one simple program with three tiers.
Referral partner
Introduce a manufacturer who needs readiness help. You earn a standard referral fee on first-year fees, and we refer our clients to you.
Active partner
Help close the deal with a joint call or proposal input, and earn a higher rate. Leads are registered so ownership is never in question.
Delivery partner
Deliver specialist scope inside a Strategic Value+ engagement as a vetted affiliate, paid on your scope.
Goldratt Research Labs (TOC)California State University, Long BeachReshoring InitiativeWomen in ManufacturingAmerican Defense AllianceHUBZone Contractors National Council
Home of Cogniverai
cogniverai
AI adoption for aerospace and defense manufacturers. Leadership, technology, people and security, delivered by one coordinated team of specialist firms and convened by Strategic Value+.
LeadershipExecutive alignment and an AI roadmap
TechnologyDiagnostics, integration, digital twins
PeopleWorkforce skills and immersive training
SecurityPrivate, DoD-grade AI infrastructure
Insights
What we're seeing on the shop floor
Supplier Readiness Index
A short quarterly brief on how small and mid-sized suppliers score across the four gates, built from anonymized readiness scorecards.
Get it when it's publishedFalse Claims Act exposure while CMMC is paused
What still applies to your SPRS score and annual affirmations, and what primes are asking of their suppliers right now.
Request the next sessionAbout Strategic Value+ · Our talent pool
A bench built on the plant floor
Strategic Value+ is a network of transformational manufacturing talent: practitioners who have run lines, passed audits, secured networks and turned around suppliers. We match the right people to each gap, under one accountable engagement lead.
Core team
The people accountable for every engagement.
Nel Varenas
CEO & Co-FounderPlant-floor roots at Toyota and Northrop Grumman. ISO 9001:2015 Certified Auditor. MBA, Finance and Accounting, UC Davis.
The full bench
Specialist roles across the network, organized by the gate they help you clear.
Gate 1 · Quality
- AS9100 and ISO 9001 lead auditors
- Quality engineers and managers
- APQP, PPAP and first-article specialists
- Six Sigma and root-cause practitioners
Gate 2 · Cyber
- CMMC and NIST 800-171 specialists
- DFARS and SPRS compliance advisors
- Secure IT and OT architects
- Policy and evidence writers
Gate 3 · Operations
- Theory of Constraints practitioners
- Lean and Toyota Production System veterans
- Plant and operations leaders
- Estimating and quoting experts
Gate 4 · Compliance
- ITAR and EAR program builders
- Federal contracting and capture professionals
- Supply-chain and trade compliance
- SAM.gov and registration support
Growth and transformation
- Supply-chain and digital twin analysts
- AI and data specialists, through Cogniverai
- Workforce development and immersive training
- Finance, ESOP and succession advisors
- Program managers for funded cohorts
Where our people come from
Commercial aerospace OEMsDefense primesTier 1–3 suppliersAutomotive and the Toyota Production SystemFederal programs and agenciesManufacturing extension and universities
How we vet every resource
Checked before anyone meets a client
Defense and aerospace work demands people you can trust with your floor and your data. Every V+ resource clears the same standard.
- Credentials and certifications verified with the issuing body
- Two professional references checked
- NDA and V+ code of conduct signed before any client contact
- Professional liability insurance in place
- U.S.-person status confirmed for ITAR and CUI work
- Security clearance status recorded where a program requires it
Matched to the gapEach specialist is chosen for the gate and the stage your roadmap is in.
Vetted before assignmentEvery resource meets the standard above before an assignment starts.
One accountable leadA Strategic Value+ engagement lead owns the plan, the milestones and the result.
Strategic Value Plus Solutions, LLC is registered in Delaware, with our office in Dover. We deliver across North Carolina and Southern California.
Contact
Book a 30-minute call
Tell us which OEM or program you're chasing. We'll tell you, plainly, which gate stands in the way.
Emailinfo@strategicvalueplus.com
Phone(302) 215-4700
OfficeDover, Delaware