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OMB UPENDS VALUE OF MULTIPLE AWARD IDIQ CONTRACTS: Are you a large or “other than small business?” Think your non-GSA Schedule multiple award IDIQ is a great way to sell? Be prepared to change that view. With the stroke of a pen the Biden Administration turned the Multiple Award IDIQ (MAIDIQ) world upside down last week, announcing that, with few exceptions, agencies are now strongly encouraged to apply the “rule of two” and set-aside task orders on such vehicles. The rule of two states that federal agencies are to set aside task orders for small businesses up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), currently $250,000, for small businesses when 2 or more such companies are deemed able to meet the government's need. While OMB officials say it is not the intent of the new policy to make set-asides automatic, previous case law has held that small business MAIDIQ contract holders can be presumed able to meet the government’s need since they were awarded the original contract through which the task order would be issued. This policy shift does not impact GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts. All other MAIDIQ contracts, however, will certainly be covered. While there will be a rulemaking process on how the new policy dictat will be implemented, companies with MAIDIQ contracts should start preparing now on how to adapt their business to the new policy. See the link to the memo here and be prepared for some real change: https://lnkd.in/eHQUnziS
FSS is exempt correct?
Appreciate your concise detailed opinion. This change will have significant impact. as a small business we will aggressively seek to leverage it. Thanks again
Thanks Larry.
Retired from GWAC IDIQ Program Management & Sales at Accenture
6moSo CIOSP4 & will basically be a SBSA vehicle…