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Benefits and Advantages of Using Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)
MAS Helpdesk (National Customer Service Center) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) established under the GSA Schedules Program provide ordering activities with a variety of benefits and advantages. Contractual terms and conditions are contained in GSA Schedule contracts and are not to be re-negotiated for GSA Schedule BPAs. Therefore, as a purchasing option, BPAs eliminate such contracting and open market costs as the search for sources, the need to prepare solicitations, and the requirement to synopsize the acquisition. BPAs also—
A BPA can be set up for field offices across the nation, thus allowing them to participate in a customer's BPA and place orders directly with GSA Schedule contractors. In doing so, the entire agency reaps the benefits of additional discounts negotiated into the BPA. A multi-agency BPA is also permitted if the BPA identifies the participating agencies and their estimated requirements at the time the BPA is established. |