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U.S. Space Command has taken another step toward its dedicated, purpose-built Command and Control Facility (C2F) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement that brings on an experienced team of program managers and complex infrastructure experts to help maintain an expedited project pace.
The initial $85 million agreement, awarded through Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), appoints an Owner’s Advisor to work alongside the USSPACECOM Program Management Office, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), and other government mission partners. The team will help define requirements, expose dependencies, develop alternatives, establish effective governance, and inform subsequent government decisions.
Funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act enabled the Department to use an Other Transaction Agreement to maximize flexibility and integrate industry technical expertise and solutions ahead of the start of USSPACECOM’s military construction (MILCON) on Redstone, aligning the command more closely with commercial-sector practices considered industry standards.
Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham, director of USSPACECOM’s Redstone Transition Team, said the addition of the Owner’s Advisor is intended to create clearer requirements among stakeholders early in the process, enabling timely decisions and steady progress. “This OTA-1 milestone represents the command’s commitment to approaching this project as responsible stewards of government funding, while carrying out Secretary Hegseth’s guidance to maximize efficiencies and expedite the process where possible,” Grisham said.
The Owner’s Advisor will play a central role in capturing mission requirements for the permanent facility, assist in developing a challenge statement, and help mature the accelerated delivery strategy to ensure USSPACECOM receives a purpose built warfighting platform. The outcomes of this milestone will directly inform future design and construction projects across the Department of War.
