diff --git a/deploy/compose/README.md b/deploy/compose/README.md
index c841042a8..73cbc4921 100644
--- a/deploy/compose/README.md
+++ b/deploy/compose/README.md
@@ -108,16 +108,16 @@ cd deploy/compose
 docker login nvcr.io
 
 # Run with pre-built images
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 ```
 
 You can also add these to your `deploy/.env` file:
 
 ```bash
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0
 ```
 
 Then run without specifying them on the command line:
diff --git a/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml b/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml
index 77335d041..0aab8dd5b 100644
--- a/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/deploy/compose/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 #   BUILD_TARGET=release docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d --build
 #
 #   # Use pre-built images from registry (skip --build)
-#   BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-#   FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+#   BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+#   FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 #   docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 #
 # Frontend image:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 
 services:
   aiq-agent:
-    image: ${BACKEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0}
+    image: ${BACKEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0}
     build:
       context: ../..
       dockerfile: deploy/Dockerfile
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ services:
     restart: unless-stopped
 
   frontend:
-    image: ${FRONTEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0}
+    image: ${FRONTEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0}
     build:
       context: ../../frontends/ui
       dockerfile: deploy/Dockerfile
diff --git a/deploy/helm/README.md b/deploy/helm/README.md
index da6120f3d..94822ccd0 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/README.md
+++ b/deploy/helm/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ All examples use `ns-aiq`. The repository source chart derives every namespaced
 resource from Helm's `.Release.Namespace`, supplied with `-n`; use a different namespace
 consistently across Helm, Secrets, `kubectl`, and external identity bindings. The
 `aiq.namespace.create` value controls whether the source chart renders a Namespace object
-and does not override `-n`. The NGC instructions below install published chart 2.0.0. Use
+and does not override `-n`. The NGC instructions below install published chart 2.2.0. Use
 the source chart when you need behavior from the checked-out repository.
 
 ## Prerequisites
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ the source chart when you need behavior from the checked-out repository.
 
 ## Install from NGC Helm Repository
 
-This section installs the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.0.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
+This section installs the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.2.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
 
 ### 1. Create the namespace
 
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ kubectl create secret docker-registry ngc-secret -n ns-aiq \
 **Pull, verify, then install from local file:**
 
 ```bash
-helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>
 
 # Verify the chart was pulled correctly
-helm show chart aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show chart aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 
 # Install from the local file
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
 **Optional — Install directly from the chart URL** (without pulling first):
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=$NGC_API_KEY \
   -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/a
 Pass additional `--set` flags to customize the deployment:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
 Or supply a custom values file:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f custom-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
 To see what values the chart supports before installing:
 
 ```bash
-helm show values aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show values aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 ```
 
 ### Amazon OpenSearch Serverless
@@ -220,10 +220,10 @@ Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to access the web UI.
 
 ### Upgrade
 
-To upgrade an existing release to a newer chart version, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version, e.g. `aiq2-web-2.0.1.tgz`) or use the new chart URL for direct install, then run:
+To upgrade an existing release to a newer chart version, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version, e.g. `aiq2-web-<version>.tgz`) or use the new chart URL for direct install, then run:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ The backend loads a workflow config at startup. Switch configs with `--set`:
 | `configs/config_web_frag_mcp_auth.yml` | Foundational RAG with optional per-user MCP authentication |
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ aiq:
 Apply it to either the downloaded chart or a source-chart installation:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-per-user-auth-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ To use the Foundational RAG (FRAG) config, you need a running NVIDIA RAG Bluepri
 If the RAG Blueprint is deployed in the same Kubernetes cluster, use internal service DNS:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ Replace `<rag-namespace>` with the namespace where the RAG Blueprint is deployed
 If the RAG service is running outside the cluster:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ aiq:
 ```
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-frag-values.yaml
 ```
diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml
index 381c20f91..b619256c9 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: aiq2-web
 description: AI-Q - WEB Profile ()
 type: application
-version: 2.1.1
-appVersion: '1.0'
+version: 2.2.0
+appVersion: '2.2.0'
 dependencies:
 - name: aiq
   version: 0.0.5
diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz
index 22d514e0f..09d80b334 100644
Binary files a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz and b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/charts/aiq-0.0.5.tgz differ
diff --git a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml
index 8ba558882..c686523f0 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/deployment-k8s/values.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ aiq:
         targetMemoryUtilizationPercentage: 80
       image:
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets: []
       service:
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ aiq:
         targetCPUUtilizationPercentage: 80
       image:
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets: []
       service:
diff --git a/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml b/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml
index 7eb320862..07f6b95bb 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/examples/aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ aiq:
       image:
         # Override this when testing a custom image that includes unreleased changes.
         repository: nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent
-        tag: "2.0.0"
+        tag: "2.2.0"
         pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
       imagePullSecrets:
         - name: ngc-image-pull-secret
diff --git a/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml b/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml
index 5c0f19f7d..65e8853f7 100644
--- a/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml
+++ b/deploy/helm/helm-charts-k8s/aiq/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 apiVersion: v2
-appVersion: 2.0.0
+appVersion: 2.2.0
 description: AI-Q Helm Chart
 name: aiq
 type: application
diff --git a/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md b/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md
index 0b0d72c6f..00aba5e86 100644
--- a/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md
+++ b/docs/source/deployment/docker-compose.md
@@ -198,16 +198,16 @@ docker login nvcr.io
 
 # Run with pre-built images (no --build flag)
 cd deploy/compose
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0 \
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0 \
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0 \
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0 \
 docker compose --env-file ../.env -f docker-compose.yaml up -d
 ```
 
 You can also add the image variables to `deploy/.env` instead of passing them on the command line:
 
 ```bash
-BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.0.0
-FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.0.0
+BACKEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:2.2.0
+FRONTEND_IMAGE=nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:2.2.0
 ```
 
 ### Release Build
diff --git a/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md b/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md
index 6d5cfa282..d67deebd4 100644
--- a/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md
+++ b/docs/source/deployment/kubernetes.md
@@ -64,20 +64,20 @@ kubectl create secret docker-registry ngc-secret -n ns-aiq \
 
 ### Using the NGC Helm chart
 
-Install the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.0.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
+Install the pre-built chart **aiq2-web** version **2.2.0** from the NGC Helm repository (`https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/`).
 
 **1. Pull the chart and install from local file:**
 
 ```bash
-helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm pull https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>
 
 # Verify the chart was pulled correctly
-helm show chart aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz
+helm show chart aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz
 
 # Install from the local file
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret'
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Replace `<YOUR_NGC_API_KEY>` with your NGC API key (or use `$NGC_API_KEY`). Pref
 **2. Optional — Install directly from the chart URL** (without pulling first):
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz \
+helm upgrade --install aiq https://helm.ngc.nvidia.com/nvidia/blueprint/charts/aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz \
   --username='$oauthtoken' \
   --password=$NGC_API_KEY \
   -n ns-aiq --create-namespace \
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ but you can choose another namespace by replacing it consistently in Helm, `kube
 Secret creation, and external bindings such as EKS Pod Identity. The
 `aiq.namespace.create` value controls whether the chart renders a Namespace object; it
 does not override `-n`. This behavior applies to the repository source chart and does not
-change the published NGC 2.0.0 instructions above.
+change the published NGC 2.2.0 instructions above.
 
 ```bash
 cd deploy/helm
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ The backend loads a workflow config at startup. Switch configs with `--set`:
 | `configs/config_web_frag.yml` | Foundational RAG mode (requires a running RAG service) |
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ To use the Foundational RAG (FRAG) config, you need a running NVIDIA RAG Bluepri
 If the RAG Blueprint is deployed in the same Kubernetes cluster, use internal service DNS:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Replace `<rag-namespace>` with the namespace where the RAG Blueprint is deployed
 If the RAG service is running outside the cluster:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ aiq:
 ```
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade --install aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   -f aiq-frag-values.yaml
 ```
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ kubectl rollout restart deployment -n ns-aiq aiq-backend aiq-frontend
 For NGC Helm chart releases, pull the new chart archive (same NGC URL pattern with the new version) if needed, then run:
 
 ```bash
-helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.0.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
+helm upgrade aiq aiq2-web-2.2.0.tgz -n ns-aiq \
   --wait --timeout 10m \
   --set 'aiq.apps.backend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret' \
   --set 'aiq.apps.frontend.imagePullSecrets[0].name=ngc-secret'
diff --git a/docs/source/project.json b/docs/source/project.json
index da158a78a..b04a97cd5 100644
--- a/docs/source/project.json
+++ b/docs/source/project.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
     "name": "NVIDIA AI-Q Blueprint",
-    "version": "2.2.0-rc1"
+    "version": "2.2.0"
 }
diff --git a/docs/source/versions1.json b/docs/source/versions1.json
index 6185c8440..84d99b234 100644
--- a/docs/source/versions1.json
+++ b/docs/source/versions1.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 [
     {
         "preferred": true,
-        "version": "2.2.0-rc1",
-        "url": "https://docs.nvidia.com/aiq-blueprint/2.2.0-rc1/"
+        "version": "2.2.0",
+        "url": "https://docs.nvidia.com/aiq-blueprint/2.2.0/"
     },
     {
         "version": "2.1.0",
diff --git a/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py b/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py
index 3699cd734..0a301c84b 100644
--- a/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py
+++ b/mcp/scripts/check_license_inventory.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 }
 _FORBIDDEN_COMPONENTS = {"maas-sdk", "mos-sdk"}
 _LOCAL_SOURCE_COMPONENTS = {
-    ("aiq-agent", "2.0.0"): "../",
+    ("aiq-agent", "2.2.0"): "../",
     ("knowledge-layer", "1.0.0"): "../sources/knowledge_layer",
     ("tavily-web-search", "1.0.0"): "../sources/tavily_web_search",
 }
diff --git a/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py b/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py
index 2c3bc7946..d5a8a3573 100644
--- a/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py
+++ b/mcp/tests/test_dependency_compatibility.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def test_runtime_dependency_versions_are_the_validated_compatibility_baseline()
     assert version("mcp") == "1.28.1"
     assert version("nvidia-nat") == "1.8.0"
     assert version("nvidia-nat-core") == "1.8.0"
-    assert version("aiq-agent") == "2.0.0"
+    assert version("aiq-agent") == "2.2.0"
     assert version("cryptography") == "48.0.1"
 
 
diff --git a/mcp/tests/test_release_checks.py b/mcp/tests/test_release_checks.py
index 891d84f6d..753d5f2d2 100644
--- a/mcp/tests/test_release_checks.py
+++ b/mcp/tests/test_release_checks.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def test_sbom_contract_accepts_the_exact_approved_local_component_set() -> None:
         "specVersion": "1.5",
         "metadata": {"component": {"name": "aiq-mcp-server", "version": "0.1.0"}},
         "components": [
-            {"name": "aiq-agent", "version": "2.0.0"},
+            {"name": "aiq-agent", "version": "2.2.0"},
             {"name": "knowledge-layer", "version": "1.0.0"},
             {"name": "tavily-web-search", "version": "1.0.0"},
             {
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def test_sbom_contract_requires_every_approved_local_component() -> None:
         "specVersion": "1.5",
         "metadata": {"component": {"name": "aiq-mcp-server", "version": "0.1.0"}},
         "components": [
-            {"name": "aiq-agent", "version": "2.0.0"},
+            {"name": "aiq-agent", "version": "2.2.0"},
             {"name": "knowledge-layer", "version": "1.0.0"},
         ],
     }
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ def test_sbom_contract_rejects_private_sdk_name_from_public_index() -> None:
 # representative public-PyPI registry dependency. Each test copies this baseline
 # and mutates a single entry to exercise one branch of the contract at a time.
 _APPROVED_LOCK_PACKAGES = [
-    ("aiq-agent", "2.0.0", '{ editable = "../" }'),
+    ("aiq-agent", "2.2.0", '{ editable = "../" }'),
     ("knowledge-layer", "1.0.0", '{ editable = "../sources/knowledge_layer" }'),
     ("tavily-web-search", "1.0.0", '{ editable = "../sources/tavily_web_search" }'),
     ("aiq-mcp-server", "0.1.0", '{ editable = "." }'),
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ def test_lock_sources_reject_non_editable_local_source(tmp_path: Path, source: s
             id="extra-unapproved-editable",
         ),
         pytest.param(
-            _without("aiq-agent") + [("aiq-agent", "2.0.0", '{ editable = "../wrong" }')],
+            _without("aiq-agent") + [("aiq-agent", "2.2.0", '{ editable = "../wrong" }')],
             id="approved-name-wrong-path",
         ),
         pytest.param(
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def test_lock_sources_reject_local_set_mismatch(tmp_path: Path, packages: list[t
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("name", "version", "path"),
     [
-        ("aiq-agent", "2.0.0", ".."),
+        ("aiq-agent", "2.2.0", ".."),
         ("aiq-mcp-server", "0.1.0", "./"),
     ],
 )
diff --git a/mcp/uv.lock b/mcp/uv.lock
index de0fc366c..beb6d3b25 100644
--- a/mcp/uv.lock
+++ b/mcp/uv.lock
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aiq-agent"
-version = "2.0.0"
+version = "2.2.0"
 source = { editable = "../" }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiofiles" },
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a71f2a472..7ea37fb06 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ package-dir = {"" = "src"}
 
 [project]
 name = "aiq-agent"
-version = "2.0.0"
+version = "2.2.0"
 description = "NVIDIA AI-Q Blueprint - An enterprise-grade agent for intelligent research assistance"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11,<3.14"
diff --git a/tests/deploy/test_compose_deployment.py b/tests/deploy/test_compose_deployment.py
index 03034c676..4b1462fb6 100644
--- a/tests/deploy/test_compose_deployment.py
+++ b/tests/deploy/test_compose_deployment.py
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 import json
+import re
 import shutil
 import subprocess
+import tomllib
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -14,8 +16,14 @@
 
 REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
 COMPOSE_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "compose" / "docker-compose.yaml"
+COMPOSE_README_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "compose" / "README.md"
+DOCS_COMPOSE_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "source" / "deployment" / "docker-compose.md"
+DOCS_PROJECT_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "source" / "project.json"
+DOCS_VERSIONS_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "source" / "versions1.json"
+PYPROJECT_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "pyproject.toml"
 PER_USER_AUTH_COMPOSE_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "compose" / "docker-compose.per-user-auth.yaml"
 MCP_CONFIG_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "configs" / "config_web_frag_mcp_auth.yml"
+EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION = "2.2.0"
 
 
 def load_compose() -> dict[str, Any]:
@@ -23,6 +31,45 @@ def load_compose() -> dict[str, Any]:
         return yaml.safe_load(compose_file)
 
 
+def test_release_version_matches_default_compose_images():
+    with PYPROJECT_PATH.open("rb") as pyproject_file:
+        package_version = tomllib.load(pyproject_file)["project"]["version"]
+
+    compose = load_compose()
+
+    assert package_version == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert compose["services"]["aiq-agent"]["image"] == (
+        f"${{BACKEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:{package_version}}}"
+    )
+    assert compose["services"]["frontend"]["image"] == (
+        f"${{FRONTEND_IMAGE:-nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:{package_version}}}"
+    )
+
+    expected_backend_image = f"nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:{package_version}"
+    expected_frontend_image = f"nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:{package_version}"
+    for release_path in (COMPOSE_PATH, COMPOSE_README_PATH, DOCS_COMPOSE_PATH):
+        release_text = release_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        backend_images = set(re.findall(r"nvcr\.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:[\w.-]+", release_text))
+        frontend_images = set(re.findall(r"nvcr\.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:[\w.-]+", release_text))
+        assert backend_images == {expected_backend_image}
+        assert frontend_images == {expected_frontend_image}
+
+
+def test_release_version_matches_published_docs():
+    project_metadata = json.loads(DOCS_PROJECT_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    published_versions = json.loads(DOCS_VERSIONS_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    preferred_versions = [entry for entry in published_versions if entry.get("preferred")]
+
+    assert project_metadata["version"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert preferred_versions == [
+        {
+            "preferred": True,
+            "version": EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION,
+            "url": f"https://docs.nvidia.com/aiq-blueprint/{EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION}/",
+        }
+    ]
+
+
 def test_default_compose_does_not_provision_or_configure_redis():
     compose = load_compose()
     services = compose["services"]
diff --git a/tests/deploy/test_helm_deployment_k8s.py b/tests/deploy/test_helm_deployment_k8s.py
index 9bc4ae447..e75a0882e 100644
--- a/tests/deploy/test_helm_deployment_k8s.py
+++ b/tests/deploy/test_helm_deployment_k8s.py
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import re
 import subprocess
+import tarfile
+import tomllib
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -21,6 +24,15 @@
 
 REPO_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
 CHART_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "helm" / "deployment-k8s"
+CHILD_CHART_DIR = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "helm" / "helm-charts-k8s" / "aiq"
+CHILD_CHART_PATH = CHILD_CHART_DIR / "Chart.yaml"
+PACKAGED_CHILD_CHART_PATH = CHART_PATH / "charts" / "aiq-0.0.5.tgz"
+HELM_README_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "helm" / "README.md"
+KUBERNETES_DOCS_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "docs" / "source" / "deployment" / "kubernetes.md"
+OPENSEARCH_VALUES_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "deploy" / "helm" / "examples" / "aws-opensearch-serverless-values.yaml"
+PYPROJECT_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "pyproject.toml"
+EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION = "2.2.0"
+EXPECTED_CHILD_CHART_VERSION = "0.0.5"
 
 
 def render_chart(*extra_args: str, namespace: str = "ns-aiq") -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
@@ -43,6 +55,63 @@ def walk_values(value: Any):
             yield from walk_values(item)
 
 
+def test_release_version_matches_helm_chart_images_and_docs():
+    with PYPROJECT_PATH.open("rb") as pyproject_file:
+        package_version = tomllib.load(pyproject_file)["project"]["version"]
+
+    parent_chart = yaml.safe_load((CHART_PATH / "Chart.yaml").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    child_chart = yaml.safe_load(CHILD_CHART_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    values = yaml.safe_load((CHART_PATH / "values.yaml").read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+    opensearch_values = yaml.safe_load(OPENSEARCH_VALUES_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+
+    with tarfile.open(PACKAGED_CHILD_CHART_PATH, "r:gz") as archive:
+        packaged_files = {}
+        for member in archive.getmembers():
+            if not member.isfile():
+                continue
+            packaged_file = archive.extractfile(member)
+            assert packaged_file is not None
+            relative_path = Path(member.name).relative_to("aiq").as_posix()
+            packaged_files[relative_path] = packaged_file.read()
+
+    source_files = {
+        path.relative_to(CHILD_CHART_DIR).as_posix(): path.read_bytes()
+        for path in CHILD_CHART_DIR.rglob("*")
+        if path.is_file()
+    }
+    packaged_child_chart = yaml.safe_load(packaged_files["Chart.yaml"])
+
+    assert package_version == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert parent_chart["version"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert parent_chart["appVersion"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert child_chart["appVersion"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert child_chart["version"] == EXPECTED_CHILD_CHART_VERSION
+    assert packaged_child_chart == child_chart
+    assert packaged_files.keys() == source_files.keys()
+    assert {path: content for path, content in packaged_files.items() if path != "Chart.yaml"} == {
+        path: content for path, content in source_files.items() if path != "Chart.yaml"
+    }
+    assert parent_chart["dependencies"][0]["version"] == EXPECTED_CHILD_CHART_VERSION
+    assert values["aiq"]["apps"]["backend"]["image"]["tag"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert values["aiq"]["apps"]["frontend"]["image"]["tag"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+    assert opensearch_values["aiq"]["apps"]["backend"]["image"]["tag"] == EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION
+
+    rendered_images = {
+        manifest["metadata"]["name"]: manifest["spec"]["template"]["spec"]["containers"][0]["image"]
+        for manifest in render_chart()
+        if manifest.get("kind") == "Deployment"
+    }
+    assert rendered_images["aiq-backend"] == f"nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-agent:{EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION}"
+    assert rendered_images["aiq-frontend"] == f"nvcr.io/nvidia/blueprint/aiq-frontend:{EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION}"
+
+    expected_chart_archive = f"aiq2-web-{EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION}.tgz"
+    chart_archive_pattern = re.compile(r"aiq2-web-[\w.-]+\.tgz")
+    for documentation_path in (HELM_README_PATH, KUBERNETES_DOCS_PATH):
+        documentation = documentation_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        assert set(chart_archive_pattern.findall(documentation)) == {expected_chart_archive}
+        assert f"**aiq2-web** version **{EXPECTED_RELEASE_VERSION}**" in documentation
+
+
 def test_default_chart_renders_referenced_configmaps_and_uses_user_supplied_secret():
     manifests = render_chart()
 
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index c9aa59eea..d668adf48 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aiq-agent"
-version = "2.0.0"
+version = "2.2.0"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "aiofiles" },