The Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) has awarded the Prototyping Research and Operations for Tactical Electromagnetic Warfare and Advanced Networking (PROTEAN) program to the Technology Service Corporation (TSC) through Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems ►
If you’re competing for opportunities through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) consortium, chances are you’ve encountered a Request for Solutions (RFS). An RFS outlines everything you need to know about an upcoming project, from requirements and deadlines for teaming opportunities to evaluation criteria.
Understanding the RFS anatomy helps you prepare ►
On September 26th, the U.S. Navy awarded two Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) launcher task area agreements to Northrop Grumman Mission Systems and Pacific Engineering, Inc. via the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) consortium. These agreements follow awards made via the OTA ►
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 ►
The need for a strong microelectronics ecosystem has never been more critical. As initiatives like Microelectronics Commons grow, so does the demand for a stronger infrastructure and tools that help innovators prototype, test, and collaborate.
To meet this moment, we are proud to welcome Steve Palmer as our new ►
On August 22nd, 2025 Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, and Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), awarded the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) prototype effort to five organizations tasked with developing missile prototype designs for the program. Leidos, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman were awarded ►
NSTXL is thrilled to welcome Jeremy Stick as our new Vice President of People Operations. With more than 20 years of experience in HR and people leadership across government, private industry, and high-growth technology companies, Jeremy brings deep expertise in aligning people strategy with business goals. His proven ability to ►
For years, defense acquisition was stuck in the slow lane as outdated contracting methods stretched projects into years, costing time, money, and momentum.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 ►
Innovas and NSTXL are committed to reshaping how government and industry work together to solve complex challenges. With a focus on maximizing government efficiency and productivity and driving more agile innovation pathways, we remain passionate about delivering next-generation capabilities with real-world impact.
With this in mind, NSTXL is proud to announce ►
Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS) – 408, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, has awarded Roke USA an Other Transactions (OT) agreement to develop ruggedized, high-gain directional antenna prototypes for shipboard environments.
The agreement was award through NSWC Crane’s Strategic and Spectrum Missions ►
