A contract type used by the U.S. federal government to acquire supplies or services when the exact timing, quantity, or frequency of future requirements cannot be determined at the time of award. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract establishes a minimum guaranteed quantity or value that the government agrees to order and a maximum contract ceiling that limits the total value or quantity available over the contract’s ordering period. Individual requirements are fulfilled through task orders (for services) or delivery orders (for supplies), providing flexibility while avoiding the need to award a new contract for each purchase.
Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
A US contract type for supplies or services with uncertain timing or quantity, fulfilled through task or delivery orders within set limits.
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