IDIQ contracts are more efficient than traditional procurement contracts, thus costing less money and time/resources. This is not to suggest that IDIQ contracts do not involve a long series of checks/balances and approval processes. In fact, there is much market research involved before an IDIQ contract is awarded and there are Program Offices dedicated to the process. An IDIQ contract allows for a certain amount of contract process streamlining, as negotiations can be made only with the selected company (or companies), and such contracts are exempt from protest, per Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 33.