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DARPA has trained many different agencies on the use of Other Transactions. These are the current training slides.

Guides

This is the official DoD guidance for Other Transactions: Other-Transactions-(OT)-Guide

Articles

There’s so much to learn about Other Transactions. We curated some of the most helpful articles from a wide range of sources. Read on to expand your knowledge of Other Transactions!

GAO and Congressional Reports

With great power comes great responsibility, and that includes some oversight. In this section, you can see how Congress and other agencies have evaluated the use of OTs over the years.

Protests and Litigation

GAO protests of OTs are very rare but GAO can and has reviewed OTs to make sure they comply with statutory requirements.

Samples

The samples section includes a handful of templates, examples, and samples for the documentation, justification, and contractual execution of OTs.

| 16 July 2018

DARPA OT Programs

This section provides some background documents on past and present DARPA OT programs.

| 16 July 2018

Additional Authorities

Acquisition innovation is not just about Other Transactions. This website focuses on Other Transactions; however, we encourage you to explore different authorities for acquisition innovation.

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