"Customer Value Contracting” is a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) method of providing logistics support that empowers the customer to select the product that best meets their mission needs. This multiple award, customer best value approach is similar to GSA Federal Supply Schedules. CVC is similar to the multiple award delivery order contracts covered by FAR Subpart 16.5 in that it uses either an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a minimum ordering amount or an indefinite delivery requirements contract. It differs from the multiple award delivery order contracts covered by FAR Subpart 16.5 with regard to the solicitation and award process. In FAR Subpart 16.5 acquisitions, CICA and the FAR require a statement of definite requirements allowing direct competition in the award of contracts, but this degree of requirements definition is not required for CVC, thus allowing CVC contracts to include entire product lines and catalogs of products.
