INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM

The Department of War (DoW) is inviting industry and academic partners to participate in the DoW Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium. The Consortium aims to accelerate the rapid prototyping and fielding of innovative drone systems and warfighter solutions. Participation offers approved vendors a competitive pathway to collaborate directly with the DoW and other government agencies. The Consortium provides a streamlined solicitation process, phased evaluations, and a "solution basket" for viable submissions. To be eligible, vendors must meet mandatory baseline requirements, including active SAM registration, export control compliance, and security compliance. • The Consortium is governed by a Government Steering Committee (GSC) and facilitates the rapid solicitation, evaluation, and award of Prototype and Production OTAs. • 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. • The Consortium has different business classification pools, including unrestricted, small business set-aside, and non-traditional defense contractor pools. • Vendors must comply with security requirements, export controls, and WAWF invoicing requirements prior to receiving an award.