To require the Secretary of Defense to report on the use of other transaction authority, and for other purposes.

HR 6325 requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a detailed report to Congress within 180 days of enactment about how the Department of Defense uses a special contracting authority for follow-on production contracts. The report must cover all such contracts awarded between October 2020 and October 2025, including the number of prototype projects, follow-on contract status, contractor performance, and any challenges or recommendations for improvement. This bill directly affects the Department of Defense (as the reporting entity) and Congress (as the recipient of the report). It does not change existing laws or create new programs, but mandates a specific review of current contracting practices under Section 4022 of Title 10, U.S. Code.