Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-3, ordering activities may establish BPAs under any GSA Schedule contract. A GSA Schedule BPA simplifies the filling of recurring needs for supplies (products) or services, while leveraging a customer's buying power by taking advantage of quantity discounts, saving administrative time, and reducing paperwork.

The Blanket Purchase Agreement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide a variety of information regarding the use of BPAs under GSA Schedule contracts. Other information related to the use of BPAs includes—

• Benefits and Advantages of Using BPAs;
• Establishment of BPAs;
• Ordering From BPAs;
• BPA Documentation; and
• Sample BPA Format.

In addition to the FAQs for BPAs, FAQs are also available for the following areas of interest to customer agencies and vendors:

• GSA Schedules (general FAQs);
• Contractor Team Arrangements;
• Cooperative Purchasing;
• Disaster Recovery Purchasing; and
• Legal Corner.

The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/bpa.

CONTACTS

MAS Helpdesk (National Customer Service Center)
(800) 488-3111
Fax (816) 926-6952
mashelpdesk@gsa.gov

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ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS

• GSA GWACs

Gov't Charge Cards

• GSA SmartPay®

Global Supply

• GSA Global Supply

Technology Contracts

• Technology Contracts

e-TOOLS

• GSA Advantage!®
• e-Buy
• GSA eLibrary
• eOffer/eMod
• FedBizOpps
• Vendor Support Center
• Schedule Sales Query

REFERENCE

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• GSA Acquisition Manual (GSAM)
• Power Up e-Tools

TRAINING FROM GSA

• Center for Acquisition Excellence

RELATED GSA TOPICS

• Eligibility to Use GSA Sources
• Center for Facilities Maintenance & Hardware
• Environmental Products
• FAS Organization Page
• Greater Southwest Acquisition Center
• Center for IT Schedule Programs
• Management Services Center
• Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
• Administrative Services and Office Supplies Acquis
• Center for Services Acquisition
• Vehicle Acquisition and Leasing Services

GOVERNMENT LINKS

• FAR 8.4
• Department of Veterans Affairs Schedules
• Excluded Parties List