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—
In addition to the FAQs for BPAs, FAQs are also available for the following areas of interest to customer agencies and vendors:
The shortcut to this page is www.gsa.gov/bpa.
Last Reviewed 5/5/2009