For Procurement
Everything a procurement officer needs to onboard Tessara as a vendor — on one page.
At a glance
- Entity
- Tessara, Inc. (Delaware C-corp, in formation — incorporation completion targeted alongside first signed pilot)
- DUNS
- Application sequenced after entity incorporation completes (SAM.gov D-U-N-S, ~5-10 business day turnaround once filed)
- Insurance
- Cyber + E&O quotes requested (Vouch + Embroker); binding gated on first LOI
- Patent
- Filed 2026-03-30, USPTO. Inventor/assignee David Everett, micro entity. Application number provided upon NDA execution.
- SOC 2
- Type I engagement begins with first pilot revenue; Type II observation period begins immediately after Type I report issuance.
- HIPAA
- No PHI touched (metadata-only architecture). Draft BAA template (counsel review pending); "Business Associate" status reviewed case-by-case.
Vendor-risk artifacts
- Data Processing Addendum (DPA) — template, counsel review pending
- BAA template (Draft) — counsel review pending; available for procurement discussion
- Sub-processor list & compliance index — see compliance & trust
- Security Questionnaire — pre-filled, SIG-Lite / CAIQ Level 1 mapping available on request
- Architecture diagram — available on request; high-level overview in HIPAA architecture doc
- Executive summary — one-pager for non-technical stakeholders
Pricing
Tessara publishes pricing. See the pricing page for tier breakdowns and the design-partner program.
Public roadmap commitment
Tessara commits to publishing the Drift Index quarterly (Q3 2026 = first edition). Within 48 hours of any CMS rule change affecting CMS-0057-F or CMS-9115-F, updated drift data is published publicly.
Full 12-month roadmap with shipping commitments, scope limits, and an honest "what we won't do" section: Public Roadmap →.
Founder
David Everett — solo founder, technical, patent holder. LinkedIn. 24-month operating runway from personal commitment; revenue-first, not raise-first posture.
How procurement actually engages
Email founder@tessara.us with your vendor questionnaire. Tessara responds within 2 business days. To skip email, book a 30-minute vendor review call directly:
This page is provided for procurement discussion. Final legal terms subject to attorney review and counterparty redlines. Specific figures (entity completion, insurance binding, DUNS, audit dates) are status-as-of build time; contact the founder for current state.