The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Legislative Branch agency responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol complex.
The procurement authority for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is established by statute codified at 41 U.S.C. § 6102(e), 41 U.S.C. § 3904(g), and see generally, 2 U.S.C. Chapter 28 (Architect of the Capitol), as amended. As a Legislative Branch agency, the AOC is not authorized to follow the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), however, the AOC does incorporate certain FAR clauses and provisions in its solicitations and follows the regulatory guidance found in the FAR to the maximum extent possible.
The AOC uses a wide variety of contracting methods, such as, but not limited too the following:
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Invitation for Bid (IFB)
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Request for Proposals (RFP)
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Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
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Construction Manager Constructor (CMc)
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Construction Manager Agent (CMa)
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Purchase Orders (PO)
Procurements exceeding $5,000 up to $100,000 are competed amongst small businesses utilizing the AOC small business set-aside program. Procurements under $5,000 are generally executed with the AOC Purchase Card Program.
The Architect of the Capitol has a wide range of procurement opportunities, including construction projects, architect-engineer contracts, supplies, services, and information technology (IT) including telecommunications.
Vendors wishing to provide company literature should send their information to the agency via email at one of the following addresses: AOCprocurement@aoc.gov for large businesses and smallbusiness@aoc.gov for small businesses. Hard copy material may also be provided to the agency through the U.S. mail addressed to:
Architect of the Capitol
Acquisition and Material Management Division
Ford House Office Building H2-263
2nd and D Streets SW
Washington, DC 20515
For additional information concerning doing business with the AOC, please review the links found on this site or send us an email to: AOCprocurement@aoc.gov.
