INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM - AMENDMENT 0001
Department of Defense (all) · DEPT OF DEFENSE
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W58RGZ-26-2-SN01-0001 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 11, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR DRONE OTA CONSORTIUM - AMENDMENT 0001 The Department of War (DoW) invites industry and academic partners to apply for participation in the newly established DoW Drone Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium. Executed under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. � 4022, this Consortium serves as a streamlined acquisition channel designed to accelerate the rapid prototyping and subsequent fielding of innovative drone systems and warfighter solutions. Purpose and Scope The DoW Drone OTA Consortium bridges the critical gap between the Governmen… (show all)
t and the commercial technology sector. Governed by a Government Steering Committee (GSC), the Consortium facilitates the rapid solicitation, evaluation, and award of Prototype and Production OTAs addressing specific Areas of Interest (AOIs) and Statements of Need (SONs). This agile framework enables the DoW and authorized partner agencies to bypass traditional, lengthy acquisition cycles, ensuring that cutting-edge drone technologies reach the warfighter at the speed of relevance. (Note: This Consortium will not be utilized for the acquisition of advisory and assistance services). Why Join the Consortium? Participation offers approved vendors a highly competitive, alternative pathway to collaborate directly with the DoW, U.S. Federal Agencies, U.S. Government Agencies and Foreign Partner Nations. Consortium Advantage & Operational Benefit Streamlined Solicitations?Direct access to exclusive, problem-focused Requests for Whitepapers (RWPs) and Requests for Solutions (RFSs). Phased Evaluations?Lowered administrative burden via a simplified three-phase process: 1) Solution Brief ? 2) Live Pitch/Demo ? 3) Full Proposal. The "Solution Basket"?Viable submissions not selected for immediate award are retained in an electronic basket for up to three (3) years, allowing the Government to initiate rapid awards if funding and requirements align. Targeted Competition?Structured competition pools designed to maximize opportunities for Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs) and Small Businesses, alongside unrestricted full & open competition. Eligibility and Compliance The DoW highly encourages participation from both traditional defense contractors and Non-Traditional Defense Contractors (NDCs). To be eligible for an award under this framework, prospective vendors must meet mandatory baseline requirements. Requirement Category & Compliance Details System Registration?Vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, and be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) for invoicing. Security & Export Control?Strict adherence to the Arms Export Control Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) is mandatory. Vendors must properly protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with NIST SP 800-171. Consortium Application?Prospective vendors must submit a formal Vendor Application and a signed Consortium Vendor Agreement (CVA) via the Government portal for GSC approval. Next Steps For full details on governance, and the operational procedures of the Consortium, please review the attached Department of War Drone OTA Consortium Agreement. Interested vendors are instructed to fill out and submit the application form attachment and submit to DMConsortium@army.mil below to initiate the enrollment process.
Who won similar work
30 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Department of Defense (all)), same product/service code (PSC) 1550.
Single-winner award sizes (30): middle half $91K to $6.0M, median $195K; range $19K to $611.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · $NOC · $42.9B | 9 | $530.1M | Oct 9, 2026 |
| ROBOLINK, INC. | 3 | $398K | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Neros, Inc. | 2 | $600K | Aug 29, 2025 |
| W S DARLEY & CO Itasca IL 60143 USA | 2 | $252K | Jul 21, 2025 |
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | 2 | $175K | Sep 19, 2025 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY · $BA · $94.0B | 1 | $611.5M | Oct 13, 2026 |
| INSITU, INC. · $BA · $94.0B | 1 | $590.2M | Jul 31, 2026 |
| GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC | 1 | $77.0M | Aug 14, 2025 |
| TEAL DRONES INC | 1 | $750K | Oct 1, 2025 |
| BHPE LLC | 1 | $133K | May 6, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $NOC reported $42.9B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 30 past awards, $195K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
- $BA reported $94.0B revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 30 past awards, $195K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Oct 13, 2026THE BOEING COMPANY$611.5MMQ-25 Stingray LRIP Lot 1 & Lot 2 AACMateriality: 0.65% of $BA revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 9, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$66.0MMulti-ECP Incorporation SynopsisMateriality: 0.15% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 29, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$6.1MNotice of Award for Last Time Buy (LTB) 7 Procurement 1 for End-of-Life PartsMateriality: 0.01% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 24, 2026VECTOR DEFENSE, INC$91KAWARD NOTICE for BRAND-NAME ONLY of Vector sUAS Dagger and Hammer drone bundlesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 14, 2026UAV SOLUTIONS, INC.$118KDrone TargetsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 31, 2026INSITU, INC.$590.2MAIR PMO Common Hardware and Sustainment ServicesMateriality: 0.63% of $BA revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 25, 2026R526 Solutions, LLC$19K2ABCT DronesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 13, 2026Ghost Labs LLC$38KNotice of Intent to Award Sole Source - UAS KitsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Apr 8, 2026NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION$1.5MNGC LRIP 6/7 Mass Sim - Modification to Contract #N0001919C0008Materiality: <0.01% of $NOC revenue (Low) SEC
- Oct 1, 2025TEAL DRONES INC$750KUSAFA Teal 2 DronesMateriality: 1.0% of $RCAT revenue (Medium) SEC
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2024 (40 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense, Dept of (DOD) or Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs of Staff job
- $799K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 2 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.