US-jurisdiction escrow, by design.
Government and defense procurement increasingly names software escrow, and often requires it stay in US hands. EscrowTech's storage and agreements are US-based, where jurisdiction, storage, and access are part of the requirement.
US jurisdiction, by design.
Specific and named: US-based storage, US-law agreements, and controlled access. Not a claim that no one else can serve government work.
US-based storage
Two physical vaults, both on US soil, one carved into a granite mountain and monitored around the clock.
US-law agreements
Drafted under US jurisdiction and governing law by in-house counsel, structured for how a government deal actually works.
Controlled access
Who can reach the deposit is defined and logged, with a documented chain of custody from deposit to release.
The requirements you procure under.
Federal acquisition names escrow directly. DFARS Subpart 227.72 lists escrow among the mechanisms for securing government rights in software, and state and agency manuals institutionalize it. Where export control or FedRAMP environments apply, US handling matters.
Verification is matched to the program's risk, not automatic. EscrowTech provides US-based storage, US-law agreements, and controlled access, and maps them to the requirement you procure under. It does not claim authorizations it does not hold.
See how a deposit is stored and controlled. See security → · See certifications →
What fits a government deposit.
Different programs need different structures. Each is drafted to match the requirement, not a form that almost fits.
Agreements that stay home.
US-based storage and US-law agreements, structured for programs where US-only handling is part of the requirement.
See escrow agreements →For sensitive technology.
A controlled archive of sensitive technology and its documentation, held under US jurisdiction.
See IP archive →Across agencies.
One structure covering many agencies or programs that run the same critical software.
See structure →Placing the control on the record for procurement? See compliance →
Two vaults. One in a granite mountain.
Deposits are held in two physical, US-based vaults, one inside a granite mountain, monitored around the clock. The provider has to satisfy the people who approve the deal, and EscrowTech is the one their legal teams already recognize.
Government escrow, answered.
The questions agency, procurement, and program teams ask most often.
What is government software escrow?
Government software escrow places a program's critical software, and the materials needed to rebuild it, with a neutral third party that releases them to the agency only if a condition written into the agreement is met. It keeps a program recoverable if the vendor stops supporting or delivering the software.
Does government procurement require software escrow?
Often. Federal acquisition names it directly: DFARS Subpart 227.72 lists escrow agreements among the mechanisms for securing government rights in computer software, and many state and agency procurement manuals require it above certain thresholds. Whether it is mandatory depends on the specific contract and program.
Why does US jurisdiction matter for escrow?
Where a program involves export-controlled technology (ITAR or EAR), FedRAMP environments, or data-residency rules, US-based storage, US-law agreements, and controlled access become part of the buying decision. It is a specific fit for those requirements, not a claim that other providers can never serve government work.
Where are government deposits stored?
In two physical, US-based vaults, one carved into a granite mountain and monitored around the clock. Storage stays under US jurisdiction, which is what matters when the requirement is that materials stay in US hands.
What does a government or defense deposit include?
What a new team would need to rebuild and run the software: source code, build scripts and toolchain, dependencies, environment and configuration, and documentation. For sensitive technology, the deposit can also hold technical data packages held under US jurisdiction.
Is the deposit verified?
Verification is a menu of options matched to the program's risk, from confirming the materials exist to a full build and run. EscrowTech does not compile or run every deposit by default; the deeper levels are never standard or automatic. You choose how far to verify.
Who holds it and stays neutral?
EscrowTech holds the deposit as a neutral third party and administers the escrow agreement only. It does not take sides between the agency and the vendor, and it does not decide the underlying contract dispute. Release follows the conditions written into the agreement.
How do agencies set up escrow?
Tell us the procurement requirement and what the program depends on. EscrowTech's in-house counsel drafts the escrow agreement around it, including multi-agency structures, and most agreements are drafted, reviewed, and signed in about two weeks.
Make it safe to depend on.
Tell us the procurement requirement and what the program protects. We'll structure the escrow and the jurisdiction around it.
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