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Validating the Quantum Supply Chain

Supply chain validation frameworks for quantum hardware and software in intelligence community acquisition.

Half day (3 hours)

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Course Overview

For intelligence procurement and technology assessment teams. Covers quantum vendor validation for intelligence acquisitions, TRL assessment frameworks, performance claim verification, and due diligence methodology for quantum computing and sensing procurement.

Curriculum

Course content is structured into sessions below. Each session is configurable to your organisation's environment, threat model, and objectives.

#	Session	Topics
1	Quantum Vendor Landscape for Intelligence Market reality and overclaim patterns	Quantum computing, sensing, and communications vendor segmentation for intelligence customers Common overclaim patterns targeting government and intelligence procurement Financial viability and supply chain dependency assessment for quantum startups
2	Technical Evaluation for Intelligence Procurement Metrics and frameworks that matter	Quantum computing: gate fidelity, coherence, circuit volume, and quantum volume (with caveats) Quantum sensing: sensitivity, bandwidth, SWaP, and laboratory-to-field performance ratios Quantum communications: key rate, distance, security proof completeness for intelligence applications TRL mapping with quantum-specific evidence requirements at each readiness level
Break
3	Due Diligence for Intelligence Acquisitions Structured assessment beyond technical evaluation	Team and IP assessment: evaluating quantum vendor scientific credentials and patent portfolios Supply chain and security: component sourcing, foreign dependency, and SCRM considerations Reference verification: validating claimed deployments and performance against actual installations Risk assessment: technology lock-in, obsolescence, and single-source dependency for intelligence systems
4	Discussion and Framework Application Applying evaluation to current procurement pipeline	Working through a quantum vendor evaluation using the TRL framework on a representative example Developing evaluation questions that separate credible vendors from overclaimed capabilities

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Training courses are designed and delivered by QSECDEF in collaboration with subject specialists. All instructors have direct experience in quantum technologies and security.

QSECDEF brings expertise in post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing strategy, and defence-grade security assessment. Our membership spans 900+ organisations and 1,500+ professionals working at the intersection of quantum technologies and critical infrastructure security.

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