Contracting Cone
Contracting Scenarios
Supplies/Commodities
Non-Developmental Item/COTS
Non-Commercial Products/Services
IT Hardware
IT Services
Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS)
Other Services
Information/Business Systems
Major System Development
Major System Upgrades
Software Development
Research & Development (R&D) Studies
Prototyping
Construction
Urgent Needs
Non-Commercial Products/Services
Solutions not available commercially and developed specifically for government that do not meet the definition of commercial items such as tactical gear, weapons, military training courses, etc.
Strategies to Explore First
While many of the contracting strategies could apply, the following are well-suited for non-commercial products/services:
This is NOT an all exhaustive list. Other contract strategies on the Contracting Cone may achieve mission outcomes based upon unique program objectives and constraints.