Gomez also discussed the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), a national community of resources and relationships between government, industry and academia that promotes the rapid development, promotion and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology. Contracting mechanisms like the other transaction authority (OTA) help facilitate this process.
Navy leaders and defense companies discussed opportunities for undersea technology prototyping at an industry day last week.
The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) announced that the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWC) has executed a three-year extension of the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for Undersea and Maritime Technology Innovation.
The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) is celebrating three years of supporting the Navy this June. UTIC has built a national community to advance and accelerate undersea and maritime technology innovation.
“UTIC is an important resource for innovative undersea and maritime technology solutions. The Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) allows for streamlined contracting, ensuring the government can expeditiously get needed technology prototype solutions."
Impressed by the rapid innovation of the commercial sector, defense officials are adapting to secure more participation from tech-focused firms. To do this, they are using a special contracting capability called Other Transaction Authority (OTA) to streamline...
