The following are Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitations for items that might not be normally considered items that would be bought through an IDIQ contract:

• IDIQ for Quantitative Analysis and Scientific Evaluation of Hawaiian Monk Seal - AB-133F-RP-12-0025 - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities AB-133F-RP-12-0025
  
  
• Provide and Deliver 150 Tons of Certified Seed & Weed Free Alfalfa Hay - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities P12PS20994

What does this trend say? Contracting offices are racing to IDIQs as the way out of their under-staffing dilemma and as a way to speed up purchasing. When will it stop? When the reduction in competition becomes politically uncomfortable. Give it 3 - 5 years.

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Regards,
Richard White
President
Fedmarket
rwhite@fedmarket.com
301-908-0546 (cell)