INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM
Contact and place of performance
Evans Ray, Agreements Specialist
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
USA
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM The Department of War (DoW) invites industry and academic partners to apply for participation in the newly established DoW Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium. Executed under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022, this Consortium serves as a streamlined acquisition channel designed to accelerate the rapid prototyping and...
View moreWhy Join the Consortium?
Participation offers approved vendors a highly competitive, alternative pathway to collaborate directly with the DoW, U.S. Federal Agencies, U.S. Government Agencies and Foreign Partner Nations.
Consortium Advantage & Operational Benefit
Streamlined Solicitations ➔ Direct access to exclusive, problem-focused Requests for Whitepapers (RWPs) and Request for Solutions (RFSs).
Phased Evaluations ➔ Lowered administrative burden via a simplified three-phase process: 1) Solution Brief ➔ 2) Live Pitch/Demo ➔ 3) Full Proposal.
The "Solution Basket" ➔ Viable submissions not selected for immediate award are retained in an electronic basket for up to three (3) years, allowing the Government to initiate rapid awards if funding and requirements align.
Targeted Competition ➔ Structured competition pools designed to maximize opportunities for Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs) and Small Businesses, alongside unrestricted full & open competition.
Eligibility and Compliance
The DoW highly encourages participation from both traditional defense contractors and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs). To be eligible for an award under this framework, prospective vendors must meet mandatory baseline requirements.
Requirement Category & Compliance Details
System Registration ➔ Vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, and be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for invoicing.
Security & Export Control ➔ Strict adherence to the Arms Export Control Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) is mandatory. Vendors must properly protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171.
Consortium Application ➔ Prospective vendors must submit a formal Vendor Application and a signed Consortium Vendor Agreement (CVA) via the Government portal for GSC approval.
Next Steps
For full details on governance, and the operational procedures of the Consortium, please review the attached Department of War Drone OTA Consortium Agreement. Interested vendors are instructed to fill out and submit the application form attachment and submit to [email protected] below to initiate the enrollment process.
The Department of Defense, through the Department of War, is establishing the Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium to accelerate the prototyping and fielding of innovative drone systems and warfighter solutions. Executed under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, this special notice, identified as solicitation number W58RGZ-26-2-SN01, seeks industry and academic partners to bridge technology gaps between the government and the commercial sector. The consortium operates under a Government Steering Committee to facilitate rapid solicitation and award of prototype and production OTAs. This framework utilizes an agile three-phase evaluation process consisting of solution briefs, live pitches or demonstrations, and full proposals to bypass traditional acquisition cycles.
Performance is centered at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with a response deadline of May 28, 2031. The opportunity is classified under NAICS 336411 for Aircraft Manufacturing and PSC 1550 for Unmanned Aircraft, with no set-aside designations. Eligible participants must maintain active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identification number, while complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations and protecting Controlled Unclassified Information. The program features a solution basket where viable submissions not immediately selected for award are retained for up to three years for potential future funding alignment.
Interested vendors must submit a formal application and a signed agreement to the designated military contact to initiate enrollment. Associated documentation includes an application form and a consortium agreement, both posted on May 29, 2026. This consortium is intended for direct technology collaboration with federal agencies and foreign partner nations and will not be utilized for the acquisition of advisory and assistance services. Submissions and inquiries are managed by Evans Ray, Agreements Specialist.
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