# DoD Expands Other Transaction Use

Other transaction (OT) awards rose 83% to **$33.5 billion in fiscal 2026**, with the Department of Defense accounting for most obligations. The Trump administration is using OTs—an acquisition mechanism outside traditional federal contracting rules—to pursue priorities including Golden Dome and take equity stakes in defense contractors. No specific solicitation, awardee, or procurement contact is identified in the signals.

- Contractors should evaluate OT solicitations and agency engagement pathways, particularly firms offering advanced technology or nontraditional defense capabilities.
- The growth in OT awards indicates a larger role for this acquisition approach in DoD procurement; businesses should assess whether their offerings and teaming strategies fit the opportunities agencies pursue through OTs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Sources
- [The Trump administration has leveraged a nonconventional spending method to take equity stakes in defense contractors and carry out other policy priorities as part of a broader push to streamline acquisition. https://t.co/UHHc8Xguzr](https://x.com/BGOV/status/2119733241150152825) - twitter-defense