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The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), in collaboration with SOFWERX and the Strategic Institute, conducted a specialized training event on January 17-18, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. The primary objective of this presolicitation event was to educate government acquirers, specifically Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and legal personnel, on the utilization of non-FAR contracting mechanisms. The curriculum focused on Other Transactional Agreements (OTA), Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIA), and Middle Tier Authority (MTA), emphasizing the legal authorities under 10 U.S.C. section 4021 and 4022 to facilitate research, prototyping, and production through commercial Business to Business and Research and Development agreements. The training program included a comprehensive agenda covering the missions of Other Transactions, the importance of OT teams, and the strategic power of PIAs. Additionally, the event featured a half-day VC 101 course delivered by the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, which provided an introduction to venture capital fundamentals, including angel investors, funding rounds, and term sheets. This educational initiative aimed to bridge the gap between national security requirements and commercial innovation by equipping USSOCOM personnel with the tools to navigate alternative procurement pathways and venture capital ecosystems.

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USSOCOM trained personnel on non-FAR contracting mechanisms and venture capital fundamentals in Florida.

Agency

Department Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)

NAICS

611430 - Professional and Management Development Training

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

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SOCOM VC-101 Course Deck

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SOCOM VC-101 Read Ahead/Resources

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SOFWERX Training - Other Transactions (OTs)

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USSOCOM OTA PIA VC Training Event Wrapper

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)
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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → US Special Operations Command (ussocom)
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RSVP NLT 12 January 2024 11:59 PM ET Purpose SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM SOF AT&L will host a training session for USSOCOM personnel on Other Transactional Agreements (OTA), Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA), and Venture Capital (VC) organization, objectives, and processes. Topics include Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Middle Tier Authority (MTA) and Partnership Intermediary Agreements (PIA). Led by Strategic Institute, the goal is to educate Government Acquirers on how to utilize non-FAR contracting mechanisms as well as commercial Business to Business (B2B)/Research and Development (R&D) agreements. The training will also include a half day introduction to Venture Capital. Seating will be limited, priority is PMs/APMs, KOs, legal. Event Tentative Agenda All times listed are in ET 17 January 9:00-10:15: Introductions and the missions of Other Transactions 10:15-10:30: BREAK 10:45-12:00: Applicability & Pathways 1200-1300: LUNCH 1300-1315: Q&A 1315-1345: Essential Ingredient: Importance of the OT Team 1345-1445: How do you do an OT? 1445-1500: BREAK 1500-1545: Power of the PIA 1545-End: Recap and Wrap up 18 January 9:00 – 2:00: VC 101 Note: Agenda is subject to change This event will be held in person at SOFWERX. How You Can Participate Government Attendees RSVP to the 17-18 Janurary 2024 Training Session: RSVP Closed 12 January Review the OTA Slide Deck: Click Here to Review Review the VC 101 Read Ahead: Click Here to Review Review the VC 101 Slide Deck: Click Here to Review

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