Acquisition Agility, Access to Innovation

OTA Consortium Manager

CSS Werx, LLC. (CSS Werx) was developed to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) a fully customized contractual oversight and quality control representative to fit the requirements of true innovative technology development. CSS Werx Key Technology Areas include:

Expeditionary Maneuver

  • Mobility & Counter-Mobility Operations
  • Seabed Land & Space Operational Areas

Amphibious Operations

  • Joint Forcible Entry Operations
  • C4ISR
  • Ship-To-Objective-Maneuver

Land Maneuver/ Operations

  • Threat Detection/Protection
  • Systems Engineering
  • Integrations
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems

Threat Engagement

  • Intercepting Threats to Land and Amphibious Forces

We provide the Government with innovative technology solutions through experienced leadership, diverse industry partners, and a breadth of knowledge and experience in key technology areas. The Consortium provides a low-risk, low-cost solution for both the Government and consortium members.

CSS Werx and its leadership’s founding mission is to foster industry and Government interaction while enabling external innovative technology insertion in support of national security. To this end, we encourage a diverse membership of qualified organizations capable of supporting the emerging technical needs of the Government in support of the warfighter.

What is an OTA?

Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) are purchasing vehicles used by the Federal Government to acquire research and development (R&D) prototyping. Congress developed the use of OTAs in order to obtain R&D from entities that would not normally engage in the complexity of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

OTA Consortiums have developed over the past decade to provide multiple-entity management and administrative functions under a single entity. This assists non-traditional and first-time contractors to participate in OTAs through the structure of more experienced contractors. OTAs encourage non-traditional contractors such as small businesses, not for profits, and academic and research institutions to collaborate in a more flexible, streamlined environment than traditional contract vehicles offer.

Why Choose an OTA?

OTA Consortiums provide a collaborative environment for non-traditional contractors without the constraints of the FAR and laws that apply to Federal Government contracts. These consortiums are designed to reduce barriers for non-traditional contractors which creates both teaming flexibility and government accessibility to innovative technologies.


ACCESS
By giving streamlined access to non-traditional contractors such as not for profits and research institutions, the Government has access to a broader spectrum of knowledge and experience. The diverse skill-set and knowledge of a consortium provides the Government with updated technology trends, breakthrough research and innovative solutions.
CONTRIBUTE
Large amounts of overhead exist between innovators and the Defense Community in a "traditional" contracting agreement. OTAs reduce the cost and regulations associated with standard procurement contracts in the Defense community. CSS Werx works with OTA participants to reduce these barriers for small businesses with unique technologies or skill sets.
COLLABORATE
OTA Consortiums provide a collaborative environment for non-traditional contractors without the constraints of the FAR and laws that apply to Federal Government contracts. This also creates open communication between the Government and consortium members so that industry trends, technologies, and requirements are easily conveyed.

Contact

contact@csswerx.com