What is a GSA BPA?
A GSA Schedule BPA is an agreement established by a government buyer with a Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services (FAR 8.405-3).
What is a BPA Call order?
A BPA call is a call against an existing blanket purchase agreement to request a service or product provided under the established agreement.
How do I find a GSA contract?
How to Get a Contract
- Download the solicitation package. Download the latest revision (refresh) of the MAS Information Technology Solicitation.
- Prepare your offer.
- Submit your offer.
- GSA will review your offer.
- Maintain your contract.
Is a BPA call a contract?
The BPA is not a funded document and is an agreement. The money is allocated and obligated to the call order, which is also the contractually binding document – not the BPA.
How does a government BPA work?
A Blanket Purchase Agreement(BPA) is a way for a government buyer to simplify the process of obtaining recurring products and services from a set of contractors. Government buyers can set up a BPA by establishing a finite budget for an anticipated good or service.
Do you need an acquisition plan for a BPA?
All acquisitions exceeding the SAT, including orders and BPAs, require written acquisition plans. (1)When awarding a single IDIQ contract, an acquisition plan will be developed for the base contract. The resulting orders should be covered by and reference the same acquisition plan.
What is a GSA search?
The OIG/GSA search utilizes the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Office of Inspector General’s database for individuals and businesses excluded or sanctioned from participating in Medicare, Medicaid or other federally funded programs.
Are GSA contracts IDIQ?
Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts were created to help streamline the procurement process and speed-up delivery. All GSA Schedule contracts are IDIQ, so if you are a prospective or current GSA contractor, you should understand how they work.
What is the difference between a BOA and BPA?
The main difference between a BOA and Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is that BPA establishes “charge accounts” with qualified contractors with a predetermined price list. A BOA on the other hand describes the method for determining prices to be paid to the contractor for the supplies or services.