What Happened
Lawmakers Urged To Act On Military Contracting Authority
The Pentagon’s use of the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) has raised concerns among researchers, who warn that it may lead to a generation of Pentagon boondoggles. The OTA, created in 1958 for NASA, has been increasingly used by the Pentagon for military contracting, exempting contractors from standard procurement rules. Lawmakers are urged to narrow the OTA’s use to research and development purposes only, as its expanded use may increase the risk of waste and overcharging. This was reported by Breaking Defense.