The multiple award IDIQ contracts are too heavily weighted towards efficiencies at the expense of the small business community. Specifically, the use of the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract provides a great example of the concern of the impact of these contract vehicles on the small business community and on innovation. OASIS provides a great example of the concerns for these multiple award contacts because the structure, eligibility criteria and evaluation process used in OASIS are setting a trend for future multiple award contracts to adopt the same system.
OASIS Position Paper – Impact of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Vehicles on Small Businesses and Innovation
Posted by Karri Palmetier on September 22, 2017
Advocacy – Legislative Activities, Small Business Requirements (Certifications, SBIR/STTR, Mentor-Protégé)
About the author
Founder and owner of Palmetier Law, Karri Palmetier more than two decades of experience in government contracting and aerospace and defense industries. Her extensive background in working for and with the U.S. Government (Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, the Intelligence Community, and NASA) gives her a unique perspective, helping companies understand the underlying policies and rationale for the government position.
About the author
Founder and owner of Palmetier Law, Karri Palmetier more than two decades of experience in government contracting and aerospace and defense industries. Her extensive background in working for and with the U.S. Government (Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, the Intelligence Community, and NASA) gives her a unique perspective, helping companies understand the underlying policies and rationale for the government position.