Next Frontier Intelligence (NFI) was incorporated in 2022 and works to provide entities operating in the public sector with top-notch insights, analysis and solutions across a range of problem sets. Using our background and expertise we are focused on developing and deploying a range of services and solutions to problems for industry, active-duty defense and federal civilian customers.
NFI leverages a combination of deep expertise and experience operating in the public sector with cutting edge data analysis solutions in order to effectively provide guidance, services, and solutions that are both reflective of the complex regulatory nature of the public sector and the best available quantitative information.
NFI’s data solutions include its proprietary NLP tool counternext and its DFNS-X budget tool. These solutions are regularly used to support industry clients and through NFI’s engagements with consulting firms such as Nextfed.
Located in the Capital region, NFI is connected to the growing defense tech community located there.
NFI provides a range of solutions and products including focused solutions development, bespoke data and dashboard delivery solutions and OTS data through products like DFNS-X. Contact us for more details.

REALIZE NEW VALUE ACROSS YOUR ORGANIZATION
For
- Investors
- Active Duty Defense
- Business Development
- Fed Civ
FOR INVESTORS
- Identify growth potential based on budget shifts
- Benchmark performance of holdings
- Understand customer intent for programs of interest
FOR ACTIVE DUTY DEFENCE
- Acquisition Assistance: Optimize defense procurement processes with strategic alignment and expert support.
- Data Exploitation: Leverage data to enhance mission-critical decision-making around understanding and invigorating the defence industrial base.
- Financial Viability Studies: Deliver insights for sustainable and efficient defence project management.
FOR Business Development
- Uncover new business prospects
- Track lifecycles of targeted programs
- Identify key contacts at agencies
FOR
FED CIV
- Procurement Enhancement: Improve procurement efficiency with tailored strategies and expert consultancy.
- Insightful Data Analysis: Transform data into valuable insights for better decision-making.
- Project Feasibility: Offer comprehensive analyses for sustainable and successful project outcomes.
REALIZE NEW VALUE ACROSS YOUR ORGANIZATION
INVESTORS
- Identify growth potential based on budget shifts
- Benchmark performance of holdings
- Understand customer intent for programs of interest
ACTIVE DUTY DEFENCE
- Acquisition Assistance: Optimize defence procurement processes with strategic alignment and expert support.
- Data Exploitation: Leverage data to enhance mission-critical decision-making around understanding and invigorating the defence industrial base.
- Financial Viability Studies: Deliver insights for sustainable and efficient defence project management.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Uncover new business prospects
- Track lifecycles of targeted programs
- Identify key contacts at agencies
FED CIV
- Procurement Enhancement: Improve procurement efficiency with tailored strategies and expert consultancy.
- Insightful Data Analysis: Transform data into valuable insights for better decision-making.
- Project Feasibility: Offer comprehensive analyses for sustainable and successful project outcomes.
At the Helm

Matt Vallone, President
Matt Vallone is President of NFI, where he manages the development, marketing and production of data analytics and solutions. He is a recognized authority on the U.S. defense budget process, having been published in a variety of channels. Prior to working at NFI, he was Director of Forecasting & Budgets at Janes where he led a global team of defense and space-focused analysts in producing research products and data analysis. From 2014-2020 he managed the build-out and expansion of the Global Platforms & Systems (GPS) defense forecasting tool. Prior to his time in the private sector he worked in the U.S. House and Senate, including serving as the Legislative Director for Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter in 2013.
Matt graduated from Saint Anselm college with a BA in politics and he holds an MBA from the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire and an MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University.
Our Solutions
SERVICES & SUPPORT
NFI provides a range of services and support to government and industry clients including acquisition support, organizational and cost benchmarking, transformation services, and customized data development.
DASHBOARDS & SOLUTIONS
NFI is more than just static reports, we deliver solutions through dynamic & intuitive User Experience that allow secure review of updating relevant metrics for users.
DATA SUBSCRIPTIONS
NFI also provides subscription data solutions such as DFNS-X, its defense budget forecasting and analysis tool.
These solutions are reviewed and validated by the experts at NFI to ensure that data and the subject matter expertise of NFI’s industry-leading team of advisors are aligned.