OTA Playbook: Fast-Track Your DOD FY26 Strategy

Traditional DoD contracts take 18 months to award, and that’s if you win.
You’ve heard “alternative pathways” and “rapid acquisition” all year, but the noise doesn’t help you make decisions.

Now, with the government shutdown freezing everything, this is your window to prepare.
When agencies reopen, they’ll have only months to obligate billions in FY26 funds, and they’ll move fast.

Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) are the quickest path: 2–6 months from proposal to contract.

The real challenge isn’t how OTAs work. It’s knowing:

• Which of the 13+ consortia fit your tech (most don’t)
• What membership really cost including hidden “assessments”
• How to position before opportunities drop
• Whether an OTA will drive revenue or waste time

This 45-minute webinar provides you with a decision framework to move confidently when funding restarts.

🎥 Includes: Full replay access for 30 days

Who This Is For

If you’re an innovative tech company entering DoD:
• You’re tired of “build relationships” with no direction
• You need non-dilutive funding that doesn’t take two years
• You have strong tech but don’t speak DoD’s language
• You’ve heard about OTAs but still don’t know how they work

If you’re an established DoD contractor:
• 1–2 agency relationships aren’t enough, you need to diversify
• Budget cuts and cancellations threaten your pipeline
• The landscape is shifting faster than you can track
• You need new revenue streams that don’t take 18 months

Why You Need to Move Now

FY26 brings major shifts:

• $13.4B dedicated to AI and autonomy
• Agencies under pressure to accelerate acquisition
• Traditional procurement is too slow for emerging tech

Post-shutdown reality:

• Agencies will have months to spend unspent FY26 funds
• Program managers will prioritize speed over process
• OTAs let them award contracts in 2–6 months instead of 12–18

The companies positioned now will win.
The ones still “figuring it out” won’t.

What You’ll Learn

✅ How OTAs Actually Work — Membership to award, why they’re 3× faster, and when they’re the wrong choice.
✅ The 3-Question Fit Framework — Quickly decide if an OTA suits your tech, size, and timeline.
✅ Real Cost Breakdown — Membership fees, assessments, hidden costs, and what it really takes.
✅ Your 30-Day Action Plan — Step-by-step positioning before opportunities drop.
✅ FY26 Priorities & Consortium Map — Which agencies will move first and where the real activity begins.

What You’ll Walk Away With

📊 The OTA Playbook — 6-page executive toolkit:

1. How OTAs Actually Work
2. The 3-Question Fit Framework
3. OTA Consortium Decision Matrix (fees, focus areas, agencies, best-fit profiles)
4. Your 30-Day Action Plan
5. FY26 Rapid Acquisition Priorities

🎥 Bonus: 30-day replay access

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Your Instructor

Dr. Tracy Boyd — DoD business strategist with 20+ years of experience helping tech companies win real results in federal contracting.

She’s guided 200+ companies, from venture-backed startups to defense primes, contributing to $650M+ in awarded contracts.

Tracy translates complex tech into language that government evaluators understand. Known for her no-fluff, results-driven approach, she helps teams focus on opportunities that create revenue.

Philosophy: Build legacy businesses, not one-off wins. Focus on pathways that lead to sustainable growth.