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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a provision that may benefit large U.S. defense contractors by allowing them to access Other Transaction Authority (OTA) procurements while maintaining non-traditional status, provided they keep research and development costs under $1.1 million. This change could streamline procurement processes and enhance innovation in the defense sector, potentially benefiting major firms like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics. Analysts suggest that the expansion of OTAs over the past 10-15 years may attract more capital to the national security market.