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Other Transaction Authority May Change Military Construction
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act introduces a new Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for military construction projects, enabling the Department of Defense to use OTAs for planning, design, and prototyping of facility repair and construction, potentially increasing competition from nontraditional contractors and construction technology firms.
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Military construction contracting just opened to a new class of competitors, including tech-enabled construction firms. You need to position your company now to win DoD work under this new OTA pathway before traditional procurement closes the door.
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