Vendor Partnerships
SmartBUY Prospective Vendors' Information
Commercial companies can become SmartBUY Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) holders or team with existing BPA holders. Either a vendor or a federal customer can initiate the process of establishing a SmartBUY enterprise agreement. Vendor motivations are varied and include a desire to consolidate existing agreements, or group product and service offerings into more marketable packages.
To work effectively, SmartBUY takes the time to understand the vendor's business and provides education regarding the governmentwide BPA process.
SmartBUY agreements allow vendors to offer their products with improved terms, conditions, and prices as compared to those available under GSA Schedules or existing BPAs.
SmartBUY uses the following general criteria to establish strategic enterprise agreements with vendors:
- Vendors must possess a strong existing federal government presence, and can show sufficient future demand for their products.
- Products will be available under a current GSA Schedule.
- Vendor will agree to SmartBUY standard terms and conditions.
- Products must meet requisite compliance standards including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and FIPS 140-2.
A business case is established to justify the cost of awarding and maintaining an enterprise agreement. Generally, these are required contract vehicles; however, customers should follow the process described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), OMB's SmartBUY policy, and any agency specific acquisition policies.
In all cases, the success of the SmartBUY agreement depends on most favorable pricing and high demand for the products and services.
Vendors interested in initiating this process may contact the SmartBUY Program Management Office.
Sample BPA Template [Word]
Last Reviewed 3/5/2009