It has long been believed that one of the reasons government contracts are so expensive and take so long to award stems from the challenges of defining requirements. This is particularly challenging in today’s environment where threats and technologies change more rapidly than ever.
Apparently DISA is hoping to save money and time by exploring using Other Transactions Authority. We will follow these developments and let you know as more information becomes available.
https://www.c4isrnet.com/disa/2017/10/25/disa-authorized-to-speed-up-buys/