Product Overview

The complete platform for
defense technical manuals.

No tiers. No hidden costs. No call for quote.

Ironmark is a purpose-built XML authoring suite for military and allied-industry technical publications. From document creation through review, approval, publication, and controlled distribution — in a single browser-based platform.

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MIL-STD-40051E/CH1 MIL-STD-40051-3C MIL-PRF-63029J GEIA-STD-0007C S1000D 4.2 · 5.0 · 6.0
Product at a Glance

One platform. Four pillars.

Everything from first draft to controlled distribution — in a single browser-based environment built for defense technical publications.

01 · Author

Structured XML Authoring

Schema-aware editor with real-time validation, element completion, and inline error reporting against MIL-STD & S1000D.

02 · Review

Controlled Workflow

Peer review, QA, and approval gates with redline markup, severity tagging, and full review history per cycle.

03 · Trace

Cross-Standard Traceability

Trace across the full ILS lifecycle — S3000L LSA, S4000P PMA, S5000F ISF, S6000T training, GEIA-STD-0007 provisioning, all linked to the S1000D or MIL-STD-40051 technical manuals they document. No spreadsheets.

04 · Deliver

Secure Distribution & Audit

Numbered controlled copies, receipt confirmation, supersession, and an HMAC-chained audit log exportable to SIEM.

How It Works

From checkout to delivery.

A controlled workflow that enforces quality gates while letting authors work efficiently. During a 30-day trial, you exercise this entire flow on your own documents.

01
Check Out

Author checks out a document. Lock prevents concurrent edits. Branch from any baseline.

02
Author & Validate

Schema-aware editor with element completion, BREX validation, and inline error reporting.

03
Review

IPRF routing to reviewers. Redline markup, inline comments, return-for-work flow.

04
Approve & Publish

QA approval gates. Publish to PDF, HTML, or IETP. Change bars generated automatically.

05
Distribute

Controlled distribution with copy tracking, receipt confirmation, and LEP generation.

XML Authoring

Structured XML editor built for TM standards.

Browser-based, schema-aware editor with context-filtered element completion, real-time validation, and inline error reporting. No desktop installation required.

  • Element palette filtered by active standard and cursor position
  • Real-time XSD, DTD, and BREX validation with inline markers
  • Structured preview with proper admonition styling
  • Check out / check in with exclusive locking
  • Change notice and effectivity tracking on every check-in
  • CGM, SVG, PNG, and TIFF graphic support with ICN management
Ironmark XML editor — Structured view Ironmark XML editor — Visual view Ironmark XML editor — Preview Ironmark XML editor — Source XML

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Document library with full version control.

Central repository for all technical documents. Browse, search, and filter by type, status, standard, or validation state. Every revision stored with author, timestamp, and change notice reference.

  • Search and filter by DMC, type, standard, status, or validation
  • Version history with element-level structural comparison
  • Named baselines for publication milestones
  • Side-by-side diff at paragraph, step, table row, and figure level
  • HMAC-chained audit log exportable for SIEM integration
Ironmark document library

Structured review workflow with inline redlines.

Role-based review workflow routes documents through Peer Review, QA, and Final Approval. Inline review (IPRF) comments carry category and severity classification. Field reviewer redline submissions flow into the QA queue for triage.

  • Author → Peer Review → QA → Approval gates
  • Threaded comments with mandatory / recommended / query severity
  • Aggregate review result: Approved, Accepted with Comments, Rejected
  • Full review history per document version and cycle
Ironmark review queue
Publication & Output

Publish to PDF, HTML, and IETP.

Full manual assembly with cover page, warning summary, LEP, table of contents, all work packages in order, and alphabetical index — in a single PDF. Change bars computed automatically from version history.

  • MIL-STD-40051 compliant PDF stylesheets via Apache FOP
  • Automatic change bars from baseline comparison (when configured)
  • Automatic List of Effective Pages generation
  • IETP / MIL-PRF-63029J interactive output with viewer
  • Multiple output profiles per program
  • Applicability filtering applied at publish time
Ironmark publication management

CSDB with SNS structure and cross-reference tracking.

Common Source Database with full DMC management, SNS tree visualization, and cross-reference integrity checking. Automatic DMRL generation and SNS gap analysis.

  • DMC parsing and validation for S1000D document coding
  • SNS tree with gap analysis and suggestions
  • Cross-reference extraction and broken link detection
  • Business rule management with BREX integration
Ironmark CSDB management
Cross-Standard Traceability

Link logistics analysis to technical manuals.

Group projects across different standards into a single acquisition program. Trace GEIA-STD-0007 logistics product data — breakdown elements, maintenance tasks, provisioning, and support equipment — directly to the S1000D or MIL-STD-40051 data modules that document them.

  • Program groups associate projects across different SDM families
  • Auto-discover links by matching part numbers, NSNs, CAGE codes, and EIAC/DMC codes
  • Bidirectional navigation — click from logistics data to the procedure, or from the procedure back to the analysis
  • Traceability matrix report with confidence scoring and coverage statistics
  • Manual link creation for non-automatable relationships
  • Contractual LSA traceability without spreadsheets
S3000L ↔ S1000D S4000P ↔ S3000L / S1000D S5000F → S3000L / S4000P S6000T ↔ S1000D / 40051 GEIA-STD-0007C ↔ S1000D / 40051 / 63029
TRACEABILITY MATRIX — AN/VRC-110 TVCS PROGRAM
GEIA-STD-0007
PA-201-003
Power Amplifier Module
↔
S1000D
DMC-VRC110-72-00-00
Replace Power Amplifier Module
GEIA-STD-0007
TASK-003
Quarterly Preventive Maintenance
↔
S1000D
DMC-VRC110-00-00-00
Quarterly Preventive Maintenance
GEIA-STD-0007
NSN 5985-01-678-9134
CY-4567 Antenna Coupler
↔
S1000D
DMC-VRC110-00-00-00
Illustrated Parts Data
● 109 links auto-discovered ● 3 match types ● 0.6 – 0.95 confidence
Distribution & Program Management

Controlled distribution with receipt tracking.

Maintain a register of every controlled copy issued. Track receipt confirmation, manage supersession and recall, and monitor expiry dates with automatic notifications.

  • Numbered controlled copies with classification markings
  • Receipt confirmation and transmission reference tracking
  • Supersession with automatic replacement issuance
  • Expiry notifications with configurable lead time
  • Full chain-of-custody audit trail per copy
Ironmark controlled copies register

Program health at a glance.

Real-time dashboard for program managers showing document status, review pipeline, team activity, and automated alerts for overdue reviews and expiring copies.

  • Document counts by state: draft, in review, published, checked out
  • Per-user workload: checkouts, check-ins, pending reviews
  • Change velocity: check-ins and publishes per 7/30 days
  • Automated alerts for overdue reviews and expiring copies
Ironmark dashboard
Complete Capabilities

Everything included. No add-ons.

Every license includes the full platform. There are no feature tiers, no per-document fees, and no hidden costs.

IADS Import & Export

Import complete IADS packages in a single operation. One-click export to IADS-compatible format. Streaming handles packages of any size.

BREX Validation

Two-tier business rules engine with XPath evaluation against project-specific BREX data modules. Real-time validation in the editor.

PM Builder

Drag-and-drop Publication Module editor for S1000D. Chapters, sections, and DM references with automatic XML generation.

TOC Builder

Drag-and-drop Table of Contents editor for MIL-STD-40051 and non-S1000D projects. Auto-generate from document library.

IETP Viewer

Built-in interactive viewer with collapsible navigation, full-text search, graphic zoom, and cross-reference linking.

Cross-Standard Traceability

Tie the S-Series ILS suite (S3000L LSA, S4000P PMA, S5000F ISF, S6000T training) and GEIA-STD-0007 provisioning to the S1000D and MIL-STD-40051 manuals that document them. Auto-discover by P/N, NSN, CAGE, EIAC, DMC. Bidirectional navigation and traceability matrix with confidence scoring.

Bulk Operations

Bulk import from CSV, Excel, or DMRL. Cross-library find-replace with regex, XPath, and XSLT modes. Per-document rollback.

CIR Repository

Common Information Repository for shared warnings, parts data, torque values, and references across multiple documents.

Reporting & Analytics

Cross-reference integrity, graphics audit, document health, change activity, and publish history. Excel and PDF export.

Graphics Management

ICN assignment, format tracking, and CGM-to-SVG conversion. Reference management across the document library.

Stylesheets

SDM-bundled and customer-uploaded stylesheets. XSL-FO for PDF, XSLT for HTML. Multiple output profiles per program.

License Management

Offline-capable RSA-signed license verification. Seat counting, grace periods, and expiry tracking. No phone-home requirement.

Security & Deployment

Built for classified environments.

Ironmark operates with zero outbound network connections by default. No CDN dependencies, no telemetry, no cloud calls. Designed from the ground up for air-gapped and restricted networks. Optional dependency vulnerability scanning can be enabled by administrators when network policy permits outbound access.

Authentication

  • Local username / password
  • FIDO2 / WebAuthn (YubiKey)
  • PKI via nginx mTLS

Compliance

  • NIST 800-171 security controls
  • HMAC-chained audit log
  • NDJSON export for SIEM
  • Air-gap compatible (zero outbound calls)
  • On-premise or managed US hosting

Usability

  • Dark / light / high contrast themes
  • Keyboard navigable
  • ARIA landmarks & focus management
  • OpenDyslexic font bundled
Pricing

Transparent, seat-based pricing.

Every license includes the full platform — no tiers, no per-document fees, no add-ons, no call for quote. Rates are locked through December 31, 2027.

5 seats
$4,200
/year · ~$840/seat
10 seats
$7,500
/year · ~$750/seat
25 seats
$16,000
/year · ~$640/seat

On-premise term license. Managed hosting and perpetual options also available.  ·  View full pricing guide →

Enhancements Delivered at Guaranteed Pricing

Your rates are locked. The platform keeps improving.

Since rates were locked on March 18, 2026 and guaranteed through December 31, 2027, the following major capabilities have been added to the full suite at no additional cost:

🔗

Cross-Standard Traceability — Full ILS Lifecycle

Automatic bidirectional lookups across the complete Integrated Logistics Support suite — S3000L logistics support analysis, S4000P preventive maintenance analysis, S5000F in-service feedback, S6000T training needs analysis, and GEIA-STD-0007 provisioning — tied to the S1000D data modules and MIL-STD-40051 work packages that document each task. Links resolve by part number, NSN, CAGE, EIAC, and DMC, with HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW confidence scoring and a traceability-matrix coverage report.

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End-to-End Pipeline Integration

Enhanced integration across authoring, redlines, delivery, PDF publishing, and IETP packaging. A document moves from draft through peer review, QA, approval, publication, and controlled distribution without leaving the platform.

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NIST SP 800-171 Compliance (CUI)

Secure handling of Controlled Unclassified Information. Password policy enforcement (12+ characters, complexity requirements), account lockout, HMAC-chained audit logging, AES-256-GCM encrypted support packages, and XSLT sandbox to prevent data exfiltration through stylesheets.

These capabilities ship to all licensed instances automatically during routine maintenance updates. No contract modification, no procurement action, and no additional cost through the end of the rate guarantee period.

Contact

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