Space Force will host its first pitch day later this year to more quickly work with companies wanting to bring innovation to military space operations.

The idea behind the consortium is that the money will get to companies and academic partners faster than the DOD could do on its own.

Palantir scored an OTA to provide its signature Gotham data management software for use in the heart of the Army's battlefield network modernization work.

While specific pilots haven't been announced, the series will be designed to give agency employees hands-on training with emerging tech.

It is unclear if the Army's extensive use of OTA authority has been beneficial to its contracting habits or technology modernization.

The JAIC is finding new ways to buy AI and work with industry. By next year, contractors could have a whole new portal for how to contract the DOD.