Prototype to Production Act

This bill amends Defense Department contracting rules to streamline the transition from prototype testing to full-scale production. It creates a new "follow-on production" category for contracts over $100 million that have successfully demonstrated technology, and adds a provision allowing officials to bypass full competition for urgent, proven technologies ready for immediate deployment. The changes primarily affect Department of Defense contracting officers and defense contractors managing prototype-to-production projects. The law aims to accelerate fielding of tested capabilities for urgent military needs without requiring additional development.