Authority
Other Transactions 10 U.S.C. §§ 4021–4022
Legally binding agreements — other than procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements — that the Department of Defense uses to carry out research (§ 4021) and prototype (§ 4022) projects outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation, enabling flexible, negotiated terms with traditional and nontraditional partners.
Department of War Non-FAR instrumentNontraditional participant or 1/3 cost share
Statutes (42)
Laws (5)
2016 NDAA Senate Report from Armed Services Committee
2016 NDAA Senate Report from Armed Services Committee
Policies (19)
DOD RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM Some Technologies Have Transitioned to Military Users, but Steps Can Be Taken to Improve Program Metrics and Outcomes (May 2015)
DOD RAPID INNOVATION PROGRAM Some Technologies Have Transitioned to Military Users, but Steps Can Be Taken to Improve Pr
FY 2018 Reporting of Department of Defense Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projectst11
FY 2018 Reporting of Department of Defense Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects 11
Update on Implementation of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, in Other Transaction Agreements
Update on Implementation of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors,
OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS: DOD Can Improve Planning for Consortia Awards
OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS: DOD Can Improve Planning for Consortia Awards
Consolidated Other Transaction Policy as of 4.29.25
Consolidated Other Transaction Policy as of 4.29.25
Instructions to Access Air Force CSO Center of Excellence
Instructions to Access Air Force CSO Center of Excellence
Implementation Guidance for Section 3610(CARES Act) Reimbursement Requests on Other Transactions for Prototype Projects (Aug. 17, 2020)
Implementation Guidance for Section 3610(CARES Act) Reimbursement Requests on Other Transactions for Prototype Projects
DAF Contract Policy Memo 24-C-04 (Mar 2024)
DAF Contract Policy Memo 24-C-04 (Mar 2024)
Instructions on how to search in FPDS for CAS clause
Instructions on how to search in FPDS for CAS clause
Guides (50)
Authority for Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects under 10, United States Code, Section 2371b (Nov 20, 2018)
Authority for Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects under 10, United States Code, Section 2371b (Nov 20, 2018
Acquisition Strategy Discussion Checklist for OT
Acquisition Strategy Discussion Checklist for OT
Other Transactions/Innovation/Grants/SBIR
Other Transactions/Innovation/Grants/SBIR
An analysis of the Department of Defense’s use of other transaction authority (10 U.S.C. 2371)
An analysis of the Department of Defense's use of other transaction authority (10 U.S.C. 2371)
Other Transactions/Innovation/Grants/SBIR
Other Transactions/Innovation/Grants/SBIR
Audit of DoD Other Transactions and the Use of Nontraditional Contractors and Resource Sharing
Audit of DoD Other Transactions and the Use of Nontraditional Contractors and Resource Sharing
Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality
Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality
DODIG-2022-094 Management Advisory Tracking of Follow on Production OTAs
DODIG-2022-094 Management Advisory Tracking of Follow on Production OTAs
Reports (17)
GAO-20-84, DoD’s Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects Has Increased
GAO-20-84, DoD's Use of Other Transactions for Prototype Projects Has Increased
GAO-16-209 FEDERAL ACQUISITIONS Use of ‘Other Transaction’ Agreements Limited and Mostly for Research and Development Activities (Jan 2016)
GAO-16-209 FEDERAL ACQUISITIONS Use of ‘Other Transaction’ Agreements Limited and Mostly for Research and Development Ac
FY22 Director, Operational Test & Evaluation report
FY22 Director, Operational Test & Evaluation report
Report No. DODIG-2022-073 Audit of DoD Hotline Allegations Concerning the DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium Award Process (March 2022)
Report No. DODIG-2022-073 Audit of DoD Hotline Allegations Concerning the DoD Ordnance Technology Consortium Award Proce
GAO-21-501 COVID-19 CONTRACTING: Actions Needed to Enhance Transparency and Oversight of Selected Awards (July 2021)
GAO-21-501 COVID-19 CONTRACTING: Actions Needed to Enhance Transparency and Oversight of Selected Awards (July 2021)
GAO-21-8 ARMY MODERNIZATION:Army Should Improve Use of Alternative Agreements and Approaches by Enhancing Oversight and Communication of Lessons Learned (Oct 2020)
GAO-21-8 ARMY MODERNIZATION:Army Should Improve Use of Alternative Agreements and Approaches by Enhancing Oversight and
Report No. DODIG-2022-127 Audit of DoD Other Transactions and the Use of Nontraditional Contractors and Resource Sharing (Sept 2022)
Report No. DODIG-2022-127 Audit of DoD Other Transactions and the Use of Nontraditional Contractors and Resource Sharing
Report No. D-2000-065 Costs Charged to Other Transactions (Dec 1999)
Report No. D-2000-065 Costs Charged to Other Transactions (Dec 1999)
FY22 Report to Congress on Recommendations for Use of OTA
FY22 Report to Congress on Recommendations for Use of OTA
GAO-03-150 DOD Has Implemented Section 845 Recommendations but Reporting Can Be Enhanced (Oct 2002)
GAO-03-150 DOD Has Implemented Section 845 Recommendations but Reporting Can Be Enhanced (Oct 2002)
Court Decisions (1)
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. United States
144 Fed. Cl. 433 (2019) · U.S. Court of Federal Claims · 2019-08-28