USACE Little Rock District Invites Industry Input on Contracting and OTA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District plans to hold an in-person Reverse Industry Day on December 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Auditorium in Little Rock, Arkansas. The district is seeking perspectives from small and large businesses, prime contractors, and subcontractors on federal contracting and the potential use of Other Transaction Authority (OTA).

A Reverse Industry Day gives companies a structured opportunity to share how they experience government contracting processes and what practices may help or hinder competition and execution. For the Little Rock District, the event is a channel for gathering market feedback and discussing potential OTA projects. Businesses can use the open discussion to better understand the district’s procurement approach and communicate industry considerations, but the notice does not identify a particular project, requirement, budget, or acquisition schedule.

The district characterizes the event as market research, not a solicitation. Attendance therefore does not constitute a bid opportunity, establish a promise of future work, or replace any formal competitive process that may follow. Companies should treat the session as an industry-engagement opportunity rather than an acquisition action. Any future procurement would need to be pursued through the applicable formal notice and submission requirements.

Interested businesses must register individually to attend. The district will not offer private one-on-one meetings, so participants should plan to share their perspectives through the event’s open discussion. Companies considering attendance may find it useful to prepare concise, practical feedback on contracting practices and potential OTA use, while avoiding assumptions that discussion topics will become funded requirements. The event is scheduled for December 8, 2026, 29 days after the source item’s stated current date.

• Event: USACE Little Rock District Reverse Industry Day on federal contracting and potential OTA projects.
• Date and time: December 8, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Venue: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service Auditorium, Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Intended participants: Small and large businesses, primes, and subcontractors.
• Discussion focus: Industry perspectives on the district’s contracting practices and potential use of Other Transaction Authority.
• Participation requirement: Attendees must register individually.
• Meeting format: Open discussion; private one-on-one meetings will not be offered.
• Acquisition status: This is market research, not a solicitation; participation does not guarantee future work or create a bid opportunity.