For the evaluation of interconnect alloys and cathode contact coatings for SOFC stacks, the combinations of 6 alloys and 4 coatings were screened on their resistance during heating up and with time. After 1000 hours at 750°C and 0.6 A/cm2, the best interconnect/contact coating combination had a resistance of 8 mΩcm2 with an increase of <2 mΩ cm2/1000 hours during 3000 hours. The electrochemical performances of the most promising combinations were tested in combination with Anode Supported Cells (ASC). After 1000 hours, the electrochemical test with the best interconnect/contact coating/cell combination showed a cell voltage of 920 mV with a degradation of <0.6%/1000 hours (750°C, Uf=15%, 0.3 A/cm2). Impedance spectroscopy demonstrated that the contact resistance of the cathode interconnect/cell was low, in correspondence with the resistance measurements. Post-test characterization of the samples was carried out by SEM/EDX. It revealed that the resistance of the steel/contact coating assembly depends not only on the thickness of the oxide layer formed on the steel surface during operation but also on the chemical composition of and the phase formation in the oxide layer. The chemical composition of the formed phases is strongly influenced by the elements used in the different steels and contact powders.