Minimum and maximum quantity limits are specified in the basic contract as either number of units (for supplies) or as dollar values (for services).
[4] Market research is involved before an IDIQ contract is awarded and there are Program Offices dedicated to the process.
IDIQ contracts are frequently awarded by various U.S. government agencies, including the General Services Administration (GSA)[6] and Department of Defense.
[9] For federal information technology contracts, the use of GWAC and IDIQ Multiple Award practices grew during and beyond the 1990s.
Traditionally, products and services acquired via GSA-awarded contracts were resold by GSA throughout the federal government.