1st Edition
Rethinking Innovation in Federal Procurement The History and Practice of Other Transaction Authorities
1. Other Transactions and Traditional Procurement Pathways 2. Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs): History and Impact 3. U.S. Defense Application of Other Transaction Authority 4. U.S. Civilian Agency Application of Other Transaction Authority 5. Lessons Learned and Considerations for Future Research
Biography
Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina is the CEO of REXOTA Solutions, LLC, a boutique firm specializing in the end-to-end lifecycle of federal awards. With over a decade of multi-sector experience, she directs strategic pursuits through innovative and creative contracting methods. A leading expert in Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Dr. Kuchina-Musina bridges the gap between complex policy and actionable capture strategy to disrupt the status quo in federal acquisition.
As the United States embarks on a global competition with China, acquisition approaches that enable the U.S. government to quickly access commercial innovation are increasingly necessary. In her excellent book, Dr. Dolores Kuchina-Musina takes the reader through the history and use of Other Transactions Authority that arguably offers the best opportunity for time-based governmental-industrial partnerships to thrive. This is a must-read for acquisition professionals, academics, and students interested in the nuts and bolts of how to incentivize innovation.
Bill Greenwalt, former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense and Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Regulations and policies are changing at a rapid-fire pace. It's imperative our acquisition professionals amass a complete education that prepares them to interpret, assess, and fully understand these new rules. Dr. Kuchina-Musina provides invaluable 360-degree context that forms a solid foundation from which we can capitalize on these new rules to spur innovation.Dr. Catherine Bair, CEO of Bair Trax, and co-Founder, Allied Industry Collaborative Network
Dr. Kuchina-Musina offers a fresh perspective on Other Transactions Authorities, showing how contracting can be more than a transaction—something other: a strategic lever for innovation, economic growth, and national security. An essential read for procurement, research and development, and policy professionals rethinking how contracting works—and how it should.Victor Deal, Former Senior Procurement Analyst and Acquisition Innovation Advocate, Department of Defense
