INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM

Department of Defense · Special Notice · W58RGZ-26-2-SN01

posted 29 May 2026 · closes 28 May 2031 · NAICS 336411 · PSC 1550

Summary

The Department of War is inviting industry and academic partners to join a newly created Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium that will accelerate prototyping and fielding of innovative drone systems for warfighters. The notice emphasizes rapid acquisition pathways and direct collaboration with government agencies, but provides no further technical detail beyond the focus on drones.

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