Federal Supply Schedules Blanket Purchase Agreements

For many years federal agencies have relied on Blanket Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program. For further information Contracting Officers should refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.203-1(f): “BPA’s may also be established with Federal Supply Schedule contracts…”. For BPA’s, agencies are empowered and encouraged to seek further price reductions. Teaming Arrangements are permitted with Federal Supply Schedule Contractors in accordance with FAR 9.6. Teaming Arrangement may be incorporated into your BPA. It is suggested that Offers include the Sample BPA in their price list.

Simplified Acquisition Procedures Blanket Purchase Agreements

FAR 13.2 provides the following procedures for establishing a BPA under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures:
The Contracting Officer may use a BPA when there is:
A need for a wide variety of items, but the exact items, quantities and delivery requirements are not known in advance.
A need for commercial sources of supply for one or more offices that do not have purchase authority exists.
To reduce the administrative burden of writing numerous purchase orders.
Contracting Officers must contact Vendors to negotiate the terms and conditions of the BPA.

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