What Happened
Lawmakers Urged to Narrow Authority Amid Waste and Transparency Fears
The Pentagon’s growing reliance on the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) has raised concerns about waste and transparency in military contracting. The authority, initially created for NASA, has been expanded to enable the Pentagon to pursue major weapon programs with less competition and cost transparency. Lawmakers are urged to narrow the authority’s use to research and development purposes only, as its current application may lead to unchecked contractor pricing and limited government recourse. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.