Using SBIR Funding to Award Other Transactions Agreements (OTA)
The DoD and federal government are missing out! So too … Continued
2021 NDAA – All Systems GO for Other Transactions! but curiosity about so-called “consortia”
Two provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 are likely to impact DOD’s use of Other Transactions (OT). One provision (sec.833) directly references 10 U.S.C. 2371 and 2371b OTs, but will probably have modest effect. Another provision … Continued
New Administration: New Acquisition System?
New acquisition policy initiatives from current Department of Defense leadership are unlikely in their remaining few weeks. The new administration, however, has a chance to hit the ground running by implementing congressional mandates and recommendations that have been ignored or … Continued
Lack of Vision in DoD Acquisition – an unvirtuous legacy
Visionary – one having unusual foresight and imagination Visionaries are revered or reviled; a lot depends on where they are in the pecking order. Most folks laud the visionary CEO or entrepreneur, but the middle manager or technician not so … Continued
A Problem with Other Transactions
There is a problem with Other Transactions as implemented by DOD. The problem is that DOD leadership, beginning with the Secretary of Defense, does not understand the potential and power of Other Transactions (OTs), an obvious lack of vision. … Continued
Cyclical Acquisition Reform… Has enough been done this time?
Every ten to fifteen years or so the DoD refocuses for four to five years to improve acquisition. This was relayed by Navy’s head of acquisition last year at a Strategic Institute conference. At that time, he said he believed … Continued
Video – Other Transactions for Sustainment
SI’s Founder, Rick Dunn, video chats with Mike McGrath of McGrath Analytics to discuss Other Transactions and their prior and potential use for sustainment. RD: Good morning! This is another Strategic Institute Acquisition Web Talk. Our guest this morning … Continued
Appropriate Contractual Instruments For R&D
Federal Government agencies enter into a wide variety of contractual relationships for various purposes under different regulatory regimes. In addition to procurement contracts covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and assistance instruments (grants and cooperative agreements), these include contracts … Continued
Go BARDA! – Misguided Criticism of Good Efforts
The Biomedical Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been engaged in coming to grips with serious issues that challenge the health of our nation’s citizens as well its economy and national … Continued
It’s Business Time
In the development of new capabilities, technological innovation and deploying these at the speed of relevance, the area in which the DoD can be truly most innovative is how it conducts business. Finding innovative companies and technologies is usually … Continued