diff --git a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
index fcf6bda7a..1e2790214 100644
--- a/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
+++ b/src/registrar/forms/application_wizard.py
@@ -39,9 +39,11 @@ class RegistrarForm(forms.Form):
 
         Does nothing if form is not valid.
         """
+        logger.info(f"to_database called on {self.__class__.__name__}")
         if not self.is_valid():
             return
         for name, value in self.cleaned_data.items():
+            logger.info(f"{name}: {value}")
             setattr(obj, name, value)
         obj.save()
 
@@ -547,6 +549,21 @@ class YourContactForm(RegistrarForm):
     )
 
 
+class OtherContactsYesNoForm(RegistrarForm):
+    has_other_contacts = forms.TypedChoiceField(
+        choices=(
+            (True, "Yes, I can name other employees."),
+            (False, "No (We'll ask you to explain why).")
+        ),
+        widget=forms.RadioSelect
+        )
+
+    def is_valid(self):
+        val = super().is_valid()
+        logger.info(f"yes no form is valid = {val}")
+        return val
+    
+
 class OtherContactsForm(RegistrarForm):
     first_name = forms.CharField(
         label="First name / given name",
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain_application.py b/src/registrar/models/domain_application.py
index 243f029ae..417efe0e5 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain_application.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain_application.py
@@ -835,6 +835,17 @@ class DomainApplication(TimeStampedModel):
         """Show this step if the other contacts are blank."""
         return not self.other_contacts.exists()
 
+    def has_other_contacts(self) -> bool:
+        """Does this application have other contacts listed?"""
+        return self.other_contacts.exists()
+    
+    # def __setattr__(self, name, value):
+    #     # Check if the attribute exists in the class
+    #     if not hasattr(self, name):
+    #         logger.info(f"{self.__class__.__name__} object has no attribute '{name}'")
+    #     # If the attribute exists, set its value
+    #     super().__setattr__(name, value)
+    
     def is_federal(self) -> Union[bool, None]:
         """Is this application for a federal agency?
 
diff --git a/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html b/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
index a3f0971dc..9d1873803 100644
--- a/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
+++ b/src/registrar/templates/application_other_contacts.html
@@ -17,9 +17,13 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block form_fields %}
-  {{ forms.0.management_form }}
-  {# forms.0 is a formset and this iterates over its forms #}
-  {% for form in forms.0.forms %}
+
+  {{ forms.0 }}
+  {# forms.0 is a small yes/no form that toggles the visibility of "other contact" formset #}
+
+  {{ forms.1.management_form }}
+  {# forms.1 is a formset and this iterates over its forms #}
+  {% for form in forms.1.forms %}
     <fieldset class="usa-fieldset">
       <legend>
         <h2>Organization contact {{ forloop.counter }} (optional)</h2>
@@ -42,6 +46,10 @@
     </fieldset>
   {% endfor %}
 
+  {% with attr_maxlength=1000 %}
+    {% input_with_errors forms.2.no_other_contacts_rationale %}
+  {% endwith %}
+
   <button type="submit" name="submit_button" value="save" class="usa-button usa-button--unstyled">
     <svg class="usa-icon" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" role="img" width="24" height="24">
       <use xlink:href="{%static 'img/sprite.svg'%}#add_circle"></use>
diff --git a/src/registrar/views/application.py b/src/registrar/views/application.py
index 41052e164..5aba9cf23 100644
--- a/src/registrar/views/application.py
+++ b/src/registrar/views/application.py
@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@ class ApplicationWizard(ApplicationWizardPermissionView, TemplateView):
 
     def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs) -> HttpResponse:
         """This method handles POST requests."""
+        # Log the keys and values of request.POST
+        for key, value in request.POST.items():
+            logger.info("Key: %s, Value: %s", key, value)
         # if accessing this class directly, redirect to the first step
         if self.__class__ == ApplicationWizard:
             return self.goto(self.steps.first)
@@ -481,7 +484,24 @@ class YourContact(ApplicationWizard):
 
 class OtherContacts(ApplicationWizard):
     template_name = "application_other_contacts.html"
-    forms = [forms.OtherContactsFormSet]
+    forms = [forms.OtherContactsYesNoForm, forms.OtherContactsFormSet, forms.NoOtherContactsForm]
+
+    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs) -> HttpResponse:
+        parent_form = forms.OtherContactsYesNoForm(request.POST)
+        other_contacts_formset = forms.OtherContactsFormSet(request.POST, request.FILES)
+        no_other_contacts_form = forms.NoOtherContactsForm(request.POST)
+
+        logger.info("in post")
+        has_other_contacts_selected = parent_form.data.get('other_contacts-has_other_contacts')
+        logger.info(f"has other contacts = {has_other_contacts_selected}")
+        if parent_form.is_valid():
+            if has_other_contacts_selected:
+                logger.info("has other contacts")
+                other_contacts_formset.data = {}
+            else:
+                logger.info("doesn't have other contacts")
+                no_other_contacts_form.data = {}
+        super().post(request, *args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class NoOtherContacts(ApplicationWizard):