IonQ and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Quantum Solutions to the Public Sector

Insider Brief

• IonQ and Carahsoft have formed a strategic partnership to expand U.S. public sector access to quantum computing, networking, sensing and security technologies.
• Carahsoft will serve as IonQ‘s public sector distributor, supporting procurement, contract access and sales through its reseller network and Federal systems integrators.
• The partnership builds on IonQ‘s existing government work, including its progression to Stage C of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative and its quantum networking collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory.

PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider^®, today announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration intends to drive quantum computing, networking, sensing and security adoption across Federal agencies and their industry partners. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as IonQ’s Public Sector distributor, enabling Government agencies to purchase IonQ technology through its reseller partners.

The IonQ-Carahsoft partnership comes as the Federal Government accelerates its commitment to quantum innovation. Executive Order 14413, Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, directs a Government-wide strategy to advance quantum commercialization, deployment and collaboration with U.S. industry. Through this partnership, IonQ and Carahsoft aim to expand Federal access to emerging quantum technologies, streamline procurement and support mission-critical national security objectives.