Military Equipment Procurement – Existing COTS IDIQ
Military equipment procurement and storage involve complex processes and specialized facilities.
The US military uses a variety of methods to procure equipment, including using the COTS, GSA, National Stock Number system, Fourth-Party Logistics and Open Market.
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Existing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts can be used to order supplies or services from existing contracts. These contracts allow the government to order from a pool of pre-approved vendors, enabling them to meet evolving needs efficiently.
The Tailored Logistics Support Programs (TLSP) managed by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) enables the purchaser to procure turnkey solutions that best meet mission needs. The TLSP includes Fire and Emergency Services and Equipment (FESE), Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Special Operations Equipment (SOE) in addition to Ability One Base Supply Centers (ABOBSC).
IDIQ contracts can help simplify the procurement process for the government that do not require a unit’s financial point of contact (FOPOC) to use local contracting. This ensures the purchasing unit will get the exact item requested at the best value to the government.

Control of the acquisition process is in the hands of the end user or their FOPOC to complete the acquisition. The TLSP SOE contract can be completed around 15 business days from order request until funds get obligated.
The DLA TLS contracts available allow units to use Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR) or Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures (MILSTRIP) for acquisition. This prevents your funding from getting tied to the transaction until the final price is agreed upon so your order can be submitted without an obligation to spend. The funds are transferred directly to DLA and not to a vendor.
There is a cutoff date prior to the end of the fiscal year to use the DLA TLS SOE program.
