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This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a comprehensive report to congressional defense committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment, focusing on the use of "other transaction authority" (OTA), specifically follow-on production contracts under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, covering the period from October 1, 2020, to October 1, 2025. The report must detail the number of prototype project transactions awarded under this authority, how many of those transactions resulted in follow-on production contracts, a summary of each follow-on contract's status including contractor performance and total award value, an assessment of trends or lessons learned that might impact future use of these contracts, and recommendations for improving the use of follow-on production contracts and increasing the number of prototype projects that successfully transition to production. This reporting requirement is designed to provide congressional oversight and transparency into the Department of Defense's use of a flexible procurement mechanism that allows for faster and more innovative contracting processes outside traditional federal acquisition regulations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6325/all-info