Longer term, multiple award indefinite quantity contracts (IQC) provide an overall strategic business opportunity in terms of cost savings, workload reduction, faster purchasing cycle, and improved customer satisfaction. GSA’s Greater Southwest Region devised an innovative approach to contracting. It was determined that an estimated five million dollars could be saved in administrative costs alone in the Region by instituting longer term, multiple award IQC for construction, roofing, and paving. The business strategy was to operate more like the private sector and take advantage of recently implemented changes in federal contracting that provided an opportunity for growth.
The program adheres to the 1994 Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, which emphasizes long-running delivery-order contracts rather than competing each buy and promotes multiple awards rather than single ones. Generation of cash flow from usage is an additional benefit. This project changed the acquisition culture by providing the multiple benefits of cost savings, partnering, knowledge sharing, easy access to acquisition services, flexibility and responsiveness to customers, and increased client satisfaction.
For more information, contact Ms. Shirley Rohmer at (817) 978-7096 or via e-mail at shirley.rohmer@gsa.gov
