OTA Transparency Advances – Senate Passes Stop Secret Spending Act
Key Questions
What does the Stop Secret Spending Act require for OTA disclosures?
The Senate passed S.872, which mandates OTA award disclosure on USASpending.gov. This aims to increase transparency for other transaction agreements.
What OTA-related provisions are included in the Senate FY27 NDAA?
The Senate FY27 NDAA includes an OTA transparency mandate, a PAE dashboard, and measures to tighten commercial item rules. It passed the Senate Armed Services Committee on an 18-9 vote.
What is the proposed DOW spending bill amendment on OTA R&D?
The Moore amendment to the Department of War’s 2027 spending bill would require public disclosure of DOW OTA R&D spending. It is one of over 1,200 proposed amendments under review.
Senate passed S.872 mandating OTA disclosure on USASpending.gov. New detail: a proposed DOW spending bill amendment (Moore) targets DOW OTA R&D specifically, and internal congressional analysis reveals SAM.gov's extreme opacity. Additionally, Senate FY27 NDAA includes OTA transparency mandate, PAE dashboard, and commercial item tightening. Track House action, DOW amendment, and conference outcome.