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Invitation to Participate IN the Department of War Drone Ota Consortium

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.

Notice typeSpecial Notice: An announcement, such as an industry day or a request for information.
Who's buyingDept of Defense, Dept of Defense
WhereRedstone Arsenal, Alabama
DeadlineWed, May 28, 2031 at 5:00 PM EDT (1678 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing)
Solicitation #W58RGZ-26-2-SN01
PostedFri, May 29, 2026
ContactEvans Ray, Agreements Specialist, [email protected]

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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 subsequent fielding of innovative drone systems and warfighter solutions. Purpose and Scope The DoW Drone OTA Consortium bridges the critical gap between the Government and the commercial technology sector. Governed by a Government Steering Committee (GSC), the Consortium facilitates the rapid solicitation, evaluation, and award of Prototype and Production OTAs addressing specific Areas of Interest (AOIs) and Statements of Need (SONs). This agile framework enables the DoW and authorized partner agencies to bypass traditional, lengthy acquisition cycles, ensuring that cutting-edge drone technologies reach the warfighter at the speed of relevance. (Note: This Consortium will not be utilized for the acquisition of advisory and assistance services). Why 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-f

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