Accelerate: DLA’s Technology Accelerator OTA Program

DLA accepted solution briefs in response to the Direct Vendor Delivery Tracking area of interest.

Problem Statement: Large contract administrators need accurate carrier information in near real time to confirm DLA customer's order status from shipment to receipt.

Solution Briefs were due: March 25, 2023

Interested offerors will find additional details at SAM.gov

DLA was accepting Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support DLA’s growing capacity in 3D printing/additive manufacturing:

1. NextGen 3D Scanners
2. Geometric Search
3. Printer Management and Security

Interested offerors will find the critical documents here:

• Solicitation (PDF)
• Program Procedures (PDF)

DLA anticipates awarding a prototype by Sept. 30, 2019.

Initial white papers were due July 17, 2019.

Please submit white papers to accelerate@dla.mil. The same email address can be used for all questions and comments regarding this OTA.

DLA is now accepting Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support COVID-19:

1. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Re-Use and Decontamination
2. Prototype PPE: N95 Equivalent Masks
    

Interested offerors will find the critical documents here:

• Solicitation (PDF)
• Program Procedures (PDF)
   

NOTE: DLA will be reviewing white papers and taking action as they are received due to the critical need for this equipment

The white paper submission period closes May 4, 2020, at 1:00 EDT.

DLA accepted Other Transaction Authority whitepapers on the following problem statements. These problem statements support Advanced Manufacturing On Demand:

1. Produce Parts on Demand
2. CAD on Demand

Interested offerors will find the critical documents here:

• Solicitation (PDF)
• Program Procedures (PDF)

Initial white papers were due Feb. 18, 2020, by 1:00 PM ET.

Please submit white papers to accelerate@dla.mil. The same email address can be used for all questions and comments regarding this OTA.

DLA is accepting Other Transaction Authority solution briefs on the following problem statements, which support contingency IT operations.  

Deployable Terminals - DLA Contingency IT operators need deployable terminals capable of using multiple communication methods, such as satellite constellations (GEO, MEO, LEO, etc.) and cellular technologies (4G, 5G), in order to establish internet connectivity in austere locations with less equipment.  

And 

Automated IT Connection - DLA deployed personnel need ‘user-friendly’ auto-configurable IT communication solutions in order to quickly establish connectivity in austere environments. 

Initial Solution Briefs were due: February 26, 2023 

Interested offerors will find additional details on SAM.gov . 

DLA is accepting Other Transaction Authority white papers on the following problem statement, which supports comprehensive software test and evaluation.

Problem Statement: J6 Program Managers cannot safely and rapidly test and evaluate the user experience of software products in order to select which products become official DLA capabilities.

Interested offerors will find the critical documents here:

• Solicitation (PDF)
• Program Procedures (PDF)
• Vendor FAQs (PDF)

You must use this form to apply:

• White Paper Application (PDF)

NOTE: The application is best completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. When filling out the application, ensure that your answers can be saved to the file before entering an extensive amount of information. Users who have tried certain non-standard PDF-viewing software, such a Preview, experienced technical difficulties.