In some cases when time is compressed and appropriated funds may not be accessible, non-FAR authorities can be a reasonable and effective path forward. Lindahl Reed is helping federal agencies to navigate and execute through these emerging acquisition pathways, providing direct access to proven technical expertise, innovative solutions, and mission-focused execution.
Our experience supporting energy, environmental, infrastructure modernization, resilience, national security, and emerging technology initiatives enables agencies to move from concept to capability faster while maintaining accountability, performance, and mission alignment.
Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Support
Non-FAR authorities like OTAs were created to address a situation many of our federal clients are facing where a requirement needs to be addressed quickly and a total solution is not quite fully defined. Lindahl Reed supports agencies and industry partners pursuing opportunities through OTAs, which provide flexible acquisition mechanisms outside of traditional FAR processes.
OTAs enable agencies to:
- Accelerate research and prototype development
- Engage non-traditional and commercial solution providers for expertise and innovation
- Foster collaboration between government, industry, and academia
- Streamline contracting timelines
- Transition successful prototypes to operational deployment
Our team supports the full lifecycle of OTA efforts, from opportunity identification and consortium engagement to prototype execution and transition planning.
Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs)
A CSO is a flexible and streamlined solicitation authority that provides agencies with a streamlined pathway to identify and acquire innovative commercial technologies and services.
CSOs enable agencies to:
- Exercise flexible evaluation process based on technical merit to select innovative commercial solutions
- Obtain rapid delivery of commercial technology and capabilities
- Significantly reduce procurement lead times
Lindahl Reed helps agencies leverage CSOs to rapidly access solutions supporting energy resilience and security, mission operations, readiness, infrastructure modernization, environmental stewardship, and transformative technologies.
By aligning proven commercial capabilities with agency mission requirements, CSOs can significantly reduce the time required to evaluate, acquire, and deploy innovative solutions.
Consortium-Based Contracting
Non-FAR consortia are membership groups that facilitate OTAs between government agencies and the private sector, offering solutions faster than traditional FAR procurements. Lindahl Reed is a member of leading consortia that connect government sponsors with qualified industry, research, and technology partners. These consortia provide agencies with flexible mechanisms to engage innovative solutions, accelerate project execution, and reduce acquisition complexity.
Through consortium participation, agencies gain streamlined access to expertise supporting:
- Energy resilience and modernization
- Critical infrastructure upgrades
- Environmental remediation and sustainability
- Research, development, testing, and evaluation
- Technology transition and operational deployment
Current consortium participation includes:
- Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization (CEED)
- Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy (RISE) Consortium
Prototype-to-Production Delivery
Innovation only creates value when it reaches operational deployment on a timetable that matters to the mission. Lindahl Reed helps agencies bridge the gap between concept development and mission execution through prototype-to-production strategies that accelerate implementation while reducing risk.
Our approach supports solutions requiring:
- Technology prototype demonstrations and pilot programs
- Operational testing and evaluation
- Technology deployment
- Production, implementation planning, and sustainment
By integrating technical expertise, program management, and acquisition strategy, we help agencies move successful concepts into scalable operational capabilities.