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The Commercial Platforms Program streamlines the federal micro-purchasing process by providing access to eight commercial online platforms that support federal and agency purchasing rules. Each platform offers numerous features to ensure a modern and seamless shopping experience for routine commercial products.
Find out more about the eight participating online platforms and the product categories, features, and benefits each provides for government buyers.
Learn more about the eight awarded platforms
Discover the efficiency and advantages of buying through the Commercial Platforms Program, including small business credit, compliance with OMB directives and purchasing priorities and insights from the program’s customer experience work.
Explore key program differentiators and the FY 2025 infographics
See how easy it is to get your agency started with a modern, streamlined buying experience. Agencies can choose the awarded platforms that best suit their mission needs.
Find out how to get started and view a current list of participating agencies
The Commercial Platforms Program aligns with key areas of micro-purchase compliance and has streamlined processes that identify mandatory sources such as AbilityOne and preferred sources like small businesses. Supply chain risk management and access to Section 889 certifications are also built into the purchasing process.
Learn more about important compliance features
The program hosts weekly virtual demos for buyers and shoppers (non-purchasers), featuring live Q&A with platform representatives. Administrator training is available separately through each platform.
Sign up for a demo or inquire about administrator training
The Commercial Platforms Program was established in response to Section 846 of the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Learn about its evolution and review previous congressional reports and oversight materials.
Find out more about the program’s history
Email CommercialPlatforms@gsa.gov.
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
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