An Analysis of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contracts at the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground

Abstract

This purpose of this project is to review and analyze the changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) over the past few years to place a preference on award of multiple contracts when using an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The project examines the changes and their impacts on the contracting workforce. Following this examination, the project looks at multiple award information from the Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground to determine whether anything can be learned from the data. The project also examines the minimum quantity requirements of IDIQ contracts to determine whether there is a quantity that could be so low it would not represent a binding contract. The project concludes with a summary and recommendations based on the research conducted.