Tag: federal acquisition regulation

Pentagon's Other Transaction Authority Exploits Loopholes, Threatens Taxpayer Interests

The Pentagon's use of Other Transaction Authority has skyrocketed, with obligations for prototyping and production agreements surging tenfold from 2016 to 2024 to over $18 billion - but this rapid growth also raises concerns about accountability and taxpayer interests. By exploiting loopholes in the system, the Pentagon is bypassing crucial regulations, including competition standards and cost transparency requirements, that are meant to protect the government from excessive expenses.