Going from prompts to prototypes to production.

Phase One Protoware™ by MetaPhase helps federal agencies turn great ideas into working software - faster. Each protoware case study is a real solution, built to reduce risk, drive clarity, and move innovation forward.
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OUR PROTOWARE
Phase One Protoware™ accelerates the path from Proof of Concept (POC) to Full Operational Capability (FOC) with speed and clarity. Built rapidly using our ChallengeAI™ suite of accelerators, these working products help agencies validate ideas, align stakeholders, and build momentum - long before a contract is awarded.

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DrupalDataDotDev

DrupalDataDotDev is an open‑source helper that scaffolds data‑driven visualizations with Drupal integration in minutes. It provides examples, component code, and configuration patterns that drop into themes and modules, speeding prototyping while keeping outputs consistent and reusable.

https://drupaldata.dev

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Duty Station

Duty Station is an open‑source, searchable directory and map of duty stations designed for quick location research. Built as a working response to an RFI, it lets users explore stations, compare details, and navigate with clean, focused views for fast discovery across desktop and mobile devices.

https://dutystation.us

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GEOforge

GeoForge is an open‑source toolkit that creates modern components to move from SEO to GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). It bundles CLI and browser tools to produce robots, sitemaps, manifests, and more, creating consistent, human‑readable outputs that are easy to validate, share, and ship.

https://geoforge.dev

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OpenComments

Created as part of Civic Hack DC 2025, OpenComments is an open‑source public commenting platform built to make local government engagement more transparent and accessible. OpenComments demonstrates how public input can be reviewed, submitted, and tracked in one streamlined experience.

https://opencomments.us

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HRSD Accelerator

Built and deployed for a federal agency in under a week, the award-winning ServiceNow HRSD Accelerator streamlines offboarding workflows - including deferred resignations, RIFs, and VERAs - with a fast, compliant, and secure approach. It reduces administrative burden and enables optimization with repeatable workflows.

See case study (PDF)

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Protect Trade

Protect Trade is an intern project that applies AI‑powered inspection to detect and stop counterfeit goods at ports of entry. It inspects shipments, analyzes results to flag risks, and coordinates interception before items reach the U.S. market—turning a complex enforcement process into a clear, working experience.

https://protecttrade.us

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eTWA

The eTWA Accelerator digitizes telework agreements with a dynamic Power Platform app. It enables employees to submit requests, supervisors to approve with one click, and HR to track real-time metrics and reporting for OPM compliance.

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InvoiceHub

Created as a proof of concept for a federal law enforcement agency, InvoiceHub streamlines invoice processing and reconciliation by automating document review across varied formats, consolidating approvals, and reducing manual tracking in one secure workspace.

https://invoicehub.us

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EDdy

Built for the U.S. Department of Education (ED), EDdy uses secure AI to standardize investment reviews, extract structured fields, and validate consistency. It delivers faster review cycles, audit-ready analytics, and clearer decisions across the full portfolio.

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