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.