Methods of Ordering from a GSA Schedule Contract

There are several methods that ordering activities can use to place an order. These include:

• Online orders on GSA Advantage!^® using a governmentwide commercial purchase card
• Oral orders using a governmentwide commercial purchase card
• Written orders using agency-prescribed purchase order form (GSA eBuy may be used to issue RFQs and receive quotes.)
• Orders issued against a GSA Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) BPA or an agency established BPA

NUTS AND BOLTS TIP

Create your acquisition strategy.

• Identify objective of the acquisition
• Perform thorough market research
• Determine whether a small business set-aside or another small business utilization strategy is in the agency’s best interest
• Develop competitive requirements document (e.g., SOW/PWS/SOO)
• Use oral clarifications
• Identify performance measures that show the objective will be met