Other Transaction Agreements – Trends and Opportunities
This is our last seminar of the Program Year and we’re talking about a timely topic: Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). Learn more about this non-FAR-based acquisition method and how it impacts both current Federal Government contractors and new entrants to the market.
Program Description
OTAs have become an increasingly hot topic in the defense industry, not only for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors, but also for large government contractors. An Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) is a unique vehicle that certain federal agencies can use to obtain or advance R&D and/or prototypes. OTAs are legally binding acquisition instruments other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements. They allow DoD to use streamlined procedures to procure research and development and prototypes and to award follow-on sole-source production contracts. OTAs are not subject to most acquisition laws and regulations. They offer, among other things, a much lower compliance burden and the opportunity to negotiate more favorable intellectual property rights. OTAs have been used to acquire everything from weapons to technologies with broad commercial application. This program will provide an overview of OTAs, including recent DoD guidance, will highlight some of the unique attributes of these types of agreements, and will discuss the potential advantages they offer both established and new entrants to the federal market.
- Other Transaction Agreements, including advantages, eligiblity, applicable DoD policies, terms and conditions, and negotiation strategies.
When
Where
UNICOM Technology Park Conference Center
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The Presenter
Keith R. Szeliga, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
- Government contracts cost and pricing issues, including the Cost Principles, the Cost Accounting Standards, and the Truth in Negotiations Act
- Rights in technical data, computer software, and patents under Government contracts
- Personal and organizational conflicts of interest
- Revolving door and other post-Government employment restrictions
- Procurement Integrity Act compliance
- Small business issues relevant to Government contractor mergers and acquisitions
- Bribery, gratuities, and kickbacks
- False Claims Act and other fraud allegations
- The FAR Mandatory Disclosure Rule
Other Details
NCMA Member
In-Person- 2 Hours of Continuing Professional Education (C.P.E.) Credits
- Breakfast included
- Must Register (click button below)
Non-Member
In-Person- 2 Hours of Continuing Professional Education (C.P.E.) Credits
- Breakfast included
- Must Register (click button below)
Live Broadcast
Via Periscope- No Continuing Professional Education (C.P.E.) Credits
- No registration required
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