9 November 2026. IonQ and Carahsoft Technology Corp. announced a strategic partnership intended 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 partnership follows Executive Order 14413, Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, which directs a Government-wide strategy to advance quantum commercialization, deployment and collaboration with U.S. industry. IonQ and Carahsoft said the agreement aims to expand Federal access to quantum technologies, streamline procurement and support national security objectives.
"IonQ and Carahsoft will have a powerful partnership across the entire Public Sector, including higher education, State, Local Government, Department of [Defense], civilian and the integrator and partner community," said Steve Harris, IonQ Senior Vice President and General Manager, Public Sector.
IonQ's full-stack platform covers computing, networking, security and sensing. Carahsoft will support procurement and pricing, access to applicable contract vehicles, channel sales, product resale and distribution. The arrangement is intended to help resellers and Federal systems integrators align their offerings with agency requirements.
"Together with our reseller partners, we look forward to simplifying procurement, fostering collaboration across the Government technology ecosystem and helping Public Sector organizations explore how quantum innovation can strengthen national security, mission resilience and the nation's technological leadership," said Alex Whitworth, Program Executive for Quantum Solutions at Carahsoft.
IonQ said it has advanced to Stage C, the third and final stage of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, where its approach to utility-scale quantum computing will undergo independent verification and validation. Its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) includes a quantum network delivered in Rome, New York, and follow-on work to extend the network's optical, hardware and software capabilities toward operational interoperability.
Source: IonQ news
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