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Application of Indefinite Delivery–Indefinite Quantity Construction Strategies at the Federal Level
AbstractIndefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts use an overarching master contract between an owner and contractor for multiple projects over a specified time period. The practice is widespread in the federal government but its efficacy has been the subject of relatively few studies. Content analysis of 90 federal requests for proposal advertised between 2010 and 2014 reveals IDIQ contracting use for a wide range of facility types and construction services. Owners most often use best-value procurement methods, emphasize qualifications over price to initially select the IDIQ pool of contractors, and use seed projects for initial price evaluations. Findings also suggest that IDIQ contracts reflect the inherent paradoxical organizational tensions in public sector procurements. On one hand, IDIQ contracts reflect a desire for flexibility, simplified procurement processes, and finding the most qualified contractors for long-term performance. On the other hand, public owners must put control mechanisms in place to obtain a fair price, protect the public interest, and comply with regulations. The findings of this study have practical implications for public owners with large asset portfolios and for contractors interested in pursuing IDIQ contracts. The findings also provide requisite knowledge for researchers to study IDIQ performance at an aggregate level.
Application of Indefinite Delivery–Indefinite Quantity Construction Strategies at the Federal Level
AbstractIndefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts use an overarching master contract between an owner and contractor for multiple projects over a specified time period. The practice is widespread in the federal government but its efficacy has been the subject of relatively few studies. Content analysis of 90 federal requests for proposal advertised between 2010 and 2014 reveals IDIQ contracting use for a wide range of facility types and construction services. Owners most often use best-value procurement methods, emphasize qualifications over price to initially select the IDIQ pool of contractors, and use seed projects for initial price evaluations. Findings also suggest that IDIQ contracts reflect the inherent paradoxical organizational tensions in public sector procurements. On one hand, IDIQ contracts reflect a desire for flexibility, simplified procurement processes, and finding the most qualified contractors for long-term performance. On the other hand, public owners must put control mechanisms in place to obtain a fair price, protect the public interest, and comply with regulations. The findings of this study have practical implications for public owners with large asset portfolios and for contractors interested in pursuing IDIQ contracts. The findings also provide requisite knowledge for researchers to study IDIQ performance at an aggregate level.
Application of Indefinite Delivery–Indefinite Quantity Construction Strategies at the Federal Level
Molenaar, Keith R (author) / Sheeran, Kelly M / Stanford, M. Scott
2016
Article (Journal)
English
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