Anduril, Northrop Grumman, and several contractor consortium groups are among the biggest winners of accelerated research and development procurement spending so far in fiscal 2026, according to Bloomberg Government analysis.
Accelerated R&D using other transaction agreements, or OTAs, is a key element of the Trump administration’s defense acquisition overhauls.
OTAs shorten buying time and are aimed at attracting nontraditional companies by eliminating some standard procurement requirements.
Agencies, led by the Defense Department, issue OTA awards to individual companies, research institutions, and nonprofits, such as consortia, for research, development, and production of emerging technologies.
OTA spending hit a non-pandemic high of ...