We don’t offer memberships to specific OTAs. Instead, we offer membership to NSTXL, which provides your firm access to all of our OTAs. Currently, NSTXL is the consortium manager for three OTAs, TReX, S2MARTS, and SpEC, but we are bidding on many more. As we manage more OTAs, there is ►
No, NSTXL does not add a cost on top of the Performer’s Project invoice or take a percent of the invoice. NSTXL is paid a management fee by the Government which is a percentage of the total Project Award. This fee does not affect the nominal value of the award ►
Yes, the NDAA FY18 made changes to the Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) and Small Business Technology Transfer (“STTR”) programs (Section 864: Other Transaction Authority for Certain Prototype Projects). This (1) increases the amount of funding that can be authorized through the rapid prototyping program from $50 to $100 million ►
Once a performer(s) has been selected based on the evaluation of white papers or solutions by the government, NSTXL will enter into a Performers Agreement with the selected vendor(s). This takes approximately 3-5 business days after NSTXL has been notified of the selection by the government. Every agreement is different ►
NSTXL membership dues vary by entity type and size. The full dues schedule for each can be found here: Membership.
Yes, each organization is required to have a CAGE code. If a company has conducted business with the U.S. Government, it should include their CAGE code on their Membership Application. All applying members are required to include their CAGE code when submitting the Membership Application.
The most valuable benefit of joining NSTXL is the ability to bid on our exclusive solicitations. Our government customers mandate that you must be a member to submit a bid. But NSTXL offers many other benefits to its members, including:
Yes, teaming is allowed and encouraged. Find your next teaming partner(s) on NSTXL Community!
Yes, the subcontractor does not have to be a member of the consortium, but the member is required to identify all subcontractors in their solution submission. Only the Prime on the contract needs to be a member of NSTXL.
Traditional defense contractors can greatly benefit from engaging with NSTXL in a variety of ways: NSTXL encourages teaming agreements among members (traditional and non-traditional) to deliver solutions to the Warfighter. NSTXL events also offer traditional contractors opportunities to identify business opportunities with innovative technologies from start-ups, universities, and incubators who ►
