Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) are non-traditional government contracting methods designed to help fast-track research initiatives and prototype innovation. Because OTAs are prototyping agreements, it is crucial that there are processes put in place to ensure movement of technologies beyond the initial prototype.
The ultimate goal of a prototype ►
For the United States, innovating quickly is key to maintaining a competitive edge on a global scale, and for that, non-traditional companies are needed.
Non-traditional contractors (NTDCs) are defined as small businesses that are exempt from or do not meet CAS requirements. Their funding cannot go over $500 million and ►
*Originally published by Space Systems Command
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded four contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International Inc., General Atomics, and Viasat to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes as the first of three phases in the $100 million Enterprise ►
July 15, 2024 – The Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) attended the 2024 Crane Congressional Breakfast and Reception in Washington, D.C. where Congressional leadership met with DoD, Indiana officials, and Industry partners for discussions that included regional microelectronics and hypersonics infrastructure development. ►
June 24, 2024 – Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded the Emergent CubeSat Technology (ECT) project to BANC3, Inc and Parabilis Space Technologies, Inc. These two Non-traditional performers will lead the effort with support from three sub-contractors: Intel Federal LLC, Princeton Satellite Systems, Inc, and Quantic X-Microwave. ECT was awarded ►
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On April 16, 2024, the U.S. Air Force announced two programs to be accelerated under a new authority in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization ►
May 23, 2024 – The U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) and Space Systems Command (SSC) have awarded Advanced Space Technology for Range Operations – Electromagnetic Range (ASTRO-E) study contracts to six companies: Nou Systems, ExoAnalytic Solutions, TMC Design, HII Mission Technologies Corp, Parsons Government Services Inc, ►
On April 24th, FORGE C2 prime performer Omni Federal hosted a ribbon-cutting event to unveil their new office space in Colorado Springs, CO. This was a significant occasion not only for the Omni Federal team but for the space ►
May 06, 2024 – Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division has awarded the Light Expeditionary Energy Agile Platform (LEEAP) – Hybrid Electric project to Tessa Two, Inc. Tessa Two is a small, non-traditional organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The LEEAP project was awarded through the Strategic & Spectrum Missions ►
May 5, 2024 – S2MARTS Research, under the Department of the Navy (DoN), has announced the award of its inaugural project, Characterization and Improvement of Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) and Their Composites. The awardee is Purdue University.
“This first use of Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) ►
