The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) is a technology innovation accelerator that focuses on bridging the gap between the U.S. government and emerging technology developers, particularly in the space industry. As manager of the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), NSTXL facilitates collaboration between traditional and non-traditional defense contractors and the U.S. military, including the Space Force, on developing and prototyping advanced space systems. NSTXL utilizes Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements to streamline the acquisition process and bring innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD). Key partners include the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate and Space Systems Command (SSC).
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The Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program is sponsored by the National Security Technology Accelerator.
Tony Kestranek is vice president of the MACH-TB program at the National Security Technology Accelerator.
Earlier 2023, the Space Enterprise Consortium awarded management of its Other Transaction Authority to the National Security Technology Accelerator to expedite contracting between government and industry and accelerate putting advanced technology into the industry.
DEEP-SDA was awarded through the Space Enterprise Consortium Other Transaction Authority and is managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).
The Oracle project was awarded through the Air Force Research Laboratory utilizing the Space Enterprise Consortium OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.
The Oracle project was awarded through the Air Force Research Laboratory using the Space Enterprise Consortium OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.
The award to Advanced Space was made through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) using Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) authority.
Dynetics will work with the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) and a team of more than 20 partners across industry, small businesses, national laboratories, and academia to develop and execute MACH-TB.
The DEEP prototype contract was awarded on 2021-09-30 through the Space Enterprise Consortium other transaction authority vehicle managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL).
The DEEP prototype contract was awarded on 2021-09-30 through the Space Enterprise Consortium OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.
The DEEP prototype contract was awarded through the Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) OTA vehicle managed by NSTXL.
National Security Technology Accelerator received a contract on 2021-01-15 to manage the U.S. Space Force’s Space Enterprise Consortium for 10 years.
The Space and Missile Systems Center selected NSTXL to manage the Space Enterprise Consortium on 2020-12-10.
A court judgment against NSTXL in a lawsuit filed by a former business partner was publicized by the Washington Post on 2020-12-30.
After contracting officers reviewed the court judgment, the Space and Missile Systems Center confirmed on 2021-01-15 that the contract award to NSTXL will move forward.
The Space and Missile Systems Center intended to award the consortium management contract on 2020-12-31 but delayed the award to further evaluate a court judgment against NSTXL in a lawsuit filed by a former business partner.
A Harris County, Texas district court judge ruled on 2020-11-24 that NSTXL acted fraudulently in a dispute with a business partner.
The Space and Missile Systems Center intended to award the Space Enterprise Consortium management contract to NSTXL on 2020-12-31 but has delayed the award to further evaluate litigation involving NSTXL.
NSTXL was selected to manage the Space Enterprise Consortium, also known as SpEC.
NSTXL (National Security Technology Accelerator) has been selected to manage the U.S. Space Force’s Space Enterprise Consortium for the next 10 years.