UTIC Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement for Undersea Technology Innovation

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Funding Amount

Minimum $20M annually

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

UTIC Other Transaction Authority Agreement

Funder: Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), headquartered in Middletown, RI

Status: Active - Initial 3-year agreement signed in June 2018 with options for up to 10 years

Geographic Scope: United States (consortium has 200+ members from 31 states)

Focus Areas:

Undersea and maritime technology development and prototyping

Innovative maritime systems

Defense-related undersea technology solutions

Prototype systems addressing Navy and military needs

Key Features:

Agile contracting process with greater speed and flexibility than traditional procurement

Not subject to all Federal Acquisition Regulations

Prototypes may include physical or virtual models to evaluate technical/manufacturing feasibility or military utility

Over 100 prototype awards facilitated with value exceeding $1.4 billion

Eligibility:

Any commercial, nonprofit, or academic institution that is part of the consortium

Small and large businesses, academia, and nonprofit organizations

Non-traditional companies encouraged to participate

Barriers minimized for non-traditional firms

Government Sponsors:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport

Commander Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command

Process:
1. Government customers issue Requests for Prototype Ideas (RPI) or Requests for Prototype Projects to consortium members
2. Government may request whitepapers from small number of companies
3. Companies submit formal proposals
4. Government selects awardees and delivers funding through consortium management firm (Advanced Technology International)
5. Government may propose new relationships without re-soliciting entire consortium

Contact:

Molly Donohue Magee, UTIC Executive Director

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 401-378-8485

Management: Advanced Technology International (ATI)

How to Apply

Application Process

The OTA process operates through government-initiated calls for proposals:

1. Government Issues Call - Government customers issue Requests for Prototype Ideas (RPI) or Requests for Prototype Projects
2. Whitepaper Submission - Interested consortium members may be invited to submit whitepapers on identified topics
3. Proposal Selection - Government selects small number of companies to submit formal proposals
4. Formal Proposal Submission - Selected companies submit detailed proposals
5. Award Decision - Government selects one or more awardees
6. Funding Delivery - Awards are delivered to selected consortium member(s) through the consortium management firm

Submission Format: Electronic submission via appropriate government channels (typically FedBizOps)

Key Requirements:

Consortium membership required

Proposals must address government-identified topics and requirements

Prototypes must be viable and address military/defense needs

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