INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM - AMENDMENT 0001

The notice

Type

Special Notice

Posted

Aug 11, 2026

Response due

May 28, 2031 (17:00 -04:00)

Set-aside

No Set aside used

Product code

PSC 1550 · NAICS 336411

Contracting contact

Dow Drone Marketplace Consortium · [email protected]

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM - AMENDMENT 0001 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-focused Requests for Whitepapers (RWPs) and Requests for Solutions (RFSs). Phased Evaluations?Lowered administrative burden via a simplified three-phase process: 1) Solution Brief ? 2) Live Pitch/Demo ? 3) Full Proposal. The "Solution Basket"?Viable submissions not selected for immedia…

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