Frank Kendall, former under secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, discusses the Pentagon’s efforts to educate acquisition professionals about when to use Other Transaction Authority.
Robert Tuohy, chief operating officer of Advanced Technology International, gives an industry-based view on the growing use of Other Transaction Authorities, and the pros and cons of using them.
Federal News Radio Defense Reporter Scott Maucione and Military.com Reporter Oriana Pawlyk discuss the latest news from the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include provisions in the latest version of the NDAA, the Air Force looking to team up with NASA for space exploration and contractors benefiting from the […]
Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, joins the program to detail how the Department of Defense uses consortia to manage Other Transaction Authority acquisitions and the what impact the government reorganization plan will have on contracts.
Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics and senior adviser at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses the use of Other Transaction Authority at the Department of Defense, and why bureaucracy is discouraging to companies entering the federal market.
Alan Chvotkin, executive VP & counsel at the Professional Services Council, discusses the challenges to Other Transaction Authority from the Government Accountability Office, and how it could impact future acquisitions.
Ben FitzGerald, director of the Office of Strategy & Design at the Department of Defense, discusses the reorganization efforts at DoD, and writing guidance on the proper use of Other Transaction Authority.
