R -- Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) Limited-Term Business Consultant

The contract involves issuing a purchase order to Mr. Richard L. Dunn to provide advisory and assistance services related to the management and administration of complex business agreements under the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program office. These agreements, awarded as Other Transaction Agreements under Section 845 authority, involve multiple high-profile contractors including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and a yet-to-be-named Integrator-Broker contractor. Due to the unique and tailored nature of these agreements, the contract requires specialized expertise in handling such innovative and intricate contractual arrangements. Mr. Dunn is uniquely qualified for this role, having been instrumental in the legislative process that secured DARPA’s Other Transaction authority and having actively participated in planning and negotiating several key agreements during his tenure as DARPA General Counsel. The purchase order is slated to be issued fifteen days after this notice’s publication and is not a solicitation or request for proposals. The point of contact for the contract is Mark Bennington, the Director of CMO at DARPA. The contract's focus is on leveraging Mr. Dunn’s extensive experience to ensure effective oversight and administration of these novel business agreements critical to the J-UCAS program.