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

Undersea Technology Innovation Center

Funding Amount

Minimum $20M annually

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Any commercial, nonprofit, or academic institution that is part of the consortium
  • Small and large businesses, academia, and nonprofit organizations

Other requirements

  • Non-traditional companies encouraged to participate
  • Barriers minimized for non-traditional firms

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
  • What Undersea Technology Innovation Center actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $15K
    Median grant
    $7,500
    • By dollars: Rhode Island 50%, Connecticut 50%. Top recipient cities: Kingston, RI; Storrs Mansfield, CT.

    Example grants

    • Uri Foundation · Kingston, RI

      educational scholarship

      $7,500

    • University of Connecticut · Storrs Mansfield, CT

      educational scholarship

      $7,500

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    startupsscience-research

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