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OTAs: preserving the authority

Other Transaction Authorities are the latest buzzwords in federal contracting, and for good reason. OTAs have become critical to rapid prototyping in the defense realm, in some cases cutting off years ... read more

Space Force leans on OTAs to bring innovation

The four-year-old service branch is looking to lower the barriers for small businesses and non-traditional companies to offer space-related solutions. Other Transaction Authority agreements play a ... read more

Trends in Department of Defense Other Transaction Authority Usage

The federal government’s use of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements has exploded in recent years, thanks in large part to a surge in popularity within the Department of Defense (DoD). Rather ... read more

What to Expect from Other Transaction Authorities in 2019

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. If there is one term that has punctuated government contracting in 2018, it is “OTA.” The use of OTAs or “other transaction authority” ... read more

Department of Defense Other Transaction Authority Trends: A New R&D Funding Paradigm?

Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) have become a core element of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) approach to technology acquisition. DoD OTA obligations increased 75 percent in fiscal year 2019 ... read more

Watchdog: COVID-19 Spending Using OTAs Had Less Oversight, Transparency Than Usual

For example, of the $12.5 billion awarded using other transaction authorities, nearly 60% was funneled through a single consortium management company. Coronavirus Procurement Oversight Congress ... read more

IC Agencies Pivoting Toward OTAs, Non-Traditional Contract Vehicles to Speed Up Acquisition Processes

Historically, acquisition processes within the United States federal government have not been associated with speed or efficiency. In fact, government officials often point to bureaucratic and tedious ... read more