The Missile Defense Agency is eyeing formation of a third-party entity dedicated to managing rapid prototyping of missile defense projects, following a pivot by the Army, Navy, and Air Force from traditional acquisition rules to a new pathway called “middle-tier” acquisition intended to experiment with and potentially deliver new weapons in two to five years. On May 12, MDA published a solicitation seeking information from interested parties in being an "other transaction consortium manager," a potential precursor to establishing a...
