NSTXL, consortium manager for the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) program, played an instrumental role in the operational acceptance for the U.S. Space Force’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program. NSTXL helped provide ►
For years, defense acquisition was stuck in the slow lane as outdated contracting methods stretched projects into years, costing time, money, and momentum. Meanwhile, competitors overseas pushed ahead. Today, that reality has changed. The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) has redefined how the DoD acquires space ►
Space Systems Command nominated the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) team for the John J. Welch, Jr. Excellence in Acquisition Leadership Award at the Department of the Air Force level. This prestigious award recognizes an Air Force team that has made significant improvements and ►
June 9, 2025 – The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), has awarded two contracts under the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Joint Antenna Marketplace (JAM) initiative to Boecore LLC (doing business as Auria) and Sphinx Defense. The awards were made through the SpEC Other ►
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Summary: SSC selects CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat to develop EST Phase 2 prototypes to enable on-orbit crosslink compatibility among future DoD space systems.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space ►
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Summary: Space Systems Command awarded the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Enterprise OPIR Solution (EOS) contract through a competitive SpEC OTA prototype agreement. EOS will enhance the government-owned FORGE framework, delivering a scalable, ►
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Summary: Space Systems Command (SSC) is working on expanding data accessibility and enabling interoperability with the Unified Data Library (UDL) through the development of an API Gateway, supporting Space Force operational systems and accelerating ►
National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) was in Austin, TX for the first week of the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, which featured defense technology and government innovators from around the globe. From speaking sessions on “Why Microelectronics Matter” to full-day presentations on accelerating acquisition, the NSTXL team created ►
In recent months, there has been a renewed sense of support for rapid prototyping to close mission-critical technology gaps, especially when it comes to the utilization of the Other Transaction Authority (OTA). With the Department of War (DoW)’s increasing motivation for modernizing our industrial base and reforming acquisition processes, ►
