What's the difference between IDIQ and IDC?

IDC (Indefinite Delivery Contract) is the broader term: it includes IDIQs, requirements contracts, and definite-quantity contracts. In practice, 'IDIQ' and 'IDC' are used interchangeably in most federal procurement contexts.

How do I find task orders issued under an IDIQ?

Click any IDIQ in the list below to see the linked task orders we've matched from USAspending data. Coverage is partial (we link USAspending children where the slug encodes a parent reference): for full task-order history, the official USAspending.gov page on each vehicle is linked from the detail view.

Can a small business win an IDIQ?

Yes: set-aside IDIQs (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB) are common and growing. Filter by 'Set-Aside' to see vehicles reserved for small business categories. Note: NAICS size standards are enforced at award time, so growth past the small-business size standard during the contract period is generally OK.

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts

Active federal IDIQs, by agency, vendor, and recompete window.

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts let federal agencies order work over time without locking in exact quantities or schedules upfront. Awarded as single or multiple holders.

Active vehicles: 64,941
Total in dataset: 277,042
Top by amount: $10.0B
Source: USAspending.gov
FY 2020-present

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What is a Indefinite?

IDIQs are the most common federal contract vehicle for ongoing services and recurring product needs. The base contract sets a maximum ceiling and an ordering period (typically 5-10 years); the agency then issues task orders against that ceiling as needs arise.

Single-award IDIQs go to one vendor for the full ceiling. Multiple-award IDIQs (MA-IDIQ) create a vendor pool: agencies issue 'fair opportunity' competitions among pool members for each task order. Multi-award is significantly more common for civilian agencies.

Who typically uses these

Every federal civilian and DoD agency uses IDIQs for ongoing services: IT support, engineering, professional services, R&D, base operations.
Many state-level vehicles also follow the IDIQ pattern (called 'master agreements' or 'term contracts' at state level).

Top 25 active vehicles

Sorted by total ceiling value. Click any row for holder, task orders, and sibling-holder discovery.

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Holder	Agency	NAICS	Set-Aside	Amount	Expires
COINS 'N THINGS, INC.	Department of the Treasury	331491	Open / Full and Open	$10.0B	2030-05-30
A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC.	Department of the Treasury	331491	Open / Full and Open	$10.0B	2030-06-30
MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC	Department of Health and Human Services	325412	Open / Full and Open	$1.8B	2027-03-31
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Common questions about Indefinites

What's the difference between IDIQ and IDC?: IDC (Indefinite Delivery Contract) is the broader term: it includes IDIQs, requirements contracts, and definite-quantity contracts. In practice, 'IDIQ' and 'IDC' are used interchangeably in most federal procurement contexts.
How do I find task orders issued under an IDIQ?: Click any IDIQ in the list below to see the linked task orders we've matched from USAspending data. Coverage is partial (we link USAspending children where the slug encodes a parent reference): for full task-order history, the official USAspending.gov page on each vehicle is linked from the detail view.
Can a small business win an IDIQ?: Yes: set-aside IDIQs (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB) are common and growing. Filter by 'Set-Aside' to see vehicles reserved for small business categories. Note: NAICS size standards are enforced at award time, so growth past the small-business size standard during the contract period is generally OK.

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