To require the Secretary of Defense to report on the use of other transaction authority, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within 180 days on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) usage for follow-on production contracts from prototype projects between October 2020 and October 2025. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Congress (defense committees) would be affected, Non-traditional defense contractors (tech startups, commercial firms) could face fewer barriers, and Defense innovation organizations and accelerators could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense (acquisition offices) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within 180 days on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) usage for follow-on production contracts from prototype projects between October 2020 and October 2025.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within 180 days on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) usage for follow-on production contracts from prototype projects between October 2020 and October 2025.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress within 180 days on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) usage for follow-on production contracts from prototype projects between October 2020 and October 2025.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Report on the Use of Other Transaction Authority
Identified Gains
- Congress (defense committees)
- Non-traditional defense contractors (tech startups, commercial firms)
- Defense innovation organizations and accelerators
- Defense contractors using Other Transaction Authority
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense (acquisition offices)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Defense contractors using Other Transaction Authority, Defense innovation organizations and accelerators
Congress (defense committees), Department of Defense (acquisition offices)
Positive-direction: Congress (defense committees)
Negative-direction: Department of Defense (acquisition offices)
Non-traditional defense contractors (tech startups, commercial firms)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Authority allowing DoD to enter into agreements other than standard contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, often used for prototype development with non-traditional contractors
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