Federal Contracting Acronym
MATOC
Multiple Award Task Order Contract
Plain-English definition
Multiple Award Task Order Contracts award task orders among several IDIQ holders after competition.
Why it matters
Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how MATOC is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.