In May 2011, the Army completed a solicitation among GSA Vendor Schedule holders under schedule 899, special item number 899-1 as a Multiple Award GSA Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) against which Firm-Fixed Priced Orders may be placed. Three BPAs were awarded from this solicitation and the period of performance was three years (the first year with two one-year options). A sample task was posted for installations to use to request support through the BPA.
USAEC facilitates Army internal scoping, manages Army staffing of documents above installation level, facilitates the EIS review process at HQDA and provides quality assurance/quality control, coordinates for DASA-ESOH release to Federal Register and coordinates for Congressional notification.