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What is a government BPA?

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is a supplemental contract to an existing GSA contract, designed to simplify the method of filling anticipated repetitive government procurement of supplies or services. Having a BPA contract helps contractors increase their revenue stream and become preferred vendors, with one or more government agencies.

What is BPA contract?

BPA contract is a GSA Schedule contract that implies simplified BPA procurement.

Specifically, several BPA advantages are:

  • Faster procurement with quicker turnaround thanks to streamlined purchase mechanisms
  • Low or no minimum orders with the minimum threshold of $25 and no processing fee
  • Federal buyers can use the GSA SmartPay card to purchase items quickly

For a vendor, though, the main advantage of Blanket Purchase Agreements is that the holder of GSA FSSI BPA contract goes straight to the “shortlist” of federal agencies. This means that you (if you are a BPA contractor) will be a preferred source of purchase. And there are other benefits too.

BPA contractors benefits:

  • Last year, BPA contracts produced a total of $400 million ~ in sales
  • BPA contract can either be for one or for many products, that are usually discounted from regular contract price
  • The product proposed for BPA must be on bidding vendor’s GSA contract
  • Government promises to buy large quantities, at locked prices, for a number of years (1, 4 or 5), with options to renew
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    BPA price

    BPA contracts are hard to find and even harder to win for many reasons. For example, an item may not be on contract, no one is watching eBuy or FBO, the price is not competitive, etc. That is why being a BPA contractor can be extremely profitable for business; of course, as long as you can secure a BPA Contract.

    Knowing about the BPA opportunity is only the beginning, and once you decide to bid, you will need to prepare a complete offer proposal. The ability to prepare a complete, clean and competitive offer will put you at an advantage of getting an award. Price Reporter’s expertise and knowledge will help you increase your chances of getting BPA contracts and end up with your brand new GSA Blanket Purchase Agreement established.

    What is FSSI by GSA

    Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) is a special type of BPA contract which offers an extraordinary opportunity for GSA Contract suppliers.

    FSSI is a massive opportunity for GSA suppliers in specific industries to become “Priority Vendors” for all Government Agencies.

    Governmentwide schedule BPAs

    Currently, GSA offers FSSI governmentwide BPA for companies in the following industries:

    • Office supplies (OS4)
    • Janitorial and Sanitation supplies (JanSan)
    • Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO)
    • Wireless
    • Domestic Delivery Service
    • Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)

    FSSI GSA

    What does FSSI do for your company? Essentially, it makes suppliers in specific schedules “first call” mandatory vendors for the top buying agencies of the United States Government. For example, in 2018, 15 FSSI OS3 contractors sold over $70 million combined. Imagine how being a preferred FSSI BPA vendor would change your business?

    As rewarding as the FSSI can be, navigating the process that is necessary to become an FSSI Contract holder is daunting. First there is the pre-qualification, then offer preparation, submission negotiation and award. Vendors must also make sure that the offer is complete, and compliant. Price Reporter has been successful with FSSI awards and management over the years, and we can help your company as well.

    Find out more about securing business with the United States Government.
    Contact us today at 201.567.6646 or provide a few details below and we can schedule a free, one-hour consultation.
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      Frequently Asked Questions
      What is a GSA BPA?

      A blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is a simplified acquisition method that government agencies use to fill anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services. Essentially, BPAs are like “charge accounts” set up with trusted suppliers.

      What does BPA mean in government contracting?

      A BPA is a more advanced way to do business with government where the quantity and the delivery is more certain than with a standard GSA or DLA contract where the quantity and the delivery is indefinite (IDIQ). The BPA is just a way to simplify common purchasing thru a more organized channel, where both government and contractor know what to expect from one another.

      The main elements of a BPA are:

      Administrative part – explaining about contractor and their past performance supporting the requirements set by the government language.

      Technical proposal – providing clear evidence of contractors’ capability to follow all the posted rules;

      Price Proposal – offer of product or service for a set price with specified discounts in return for promise of volume and other guaranties made by the government to those who win the bid – “BPA Contract Award”.

      There are two types of BPAs, traditional and GSA Schedule BPAs. In this article we’ll be focusing on traditional BPAs — i.e., those that exist outside of GSA Schedule contracting.

      What is the difference between a BPA and a contract?

      A BPA is an agreement, not a contract; each Call must be funded. … On the other hand, an IDIQ is a type of contract in which the exact date of delivery or the exact quantity or a combination of both, is not specified at the time the contract is executed.

      How does a BPA work?

      A blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is a simplified acquisition method that government agencies use to fill anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services. Essentially, BPAs are like “charge accounts” set up with trusted suppliers. Once set up, repeat purchases are easy for both sides.

        1. Once awarded, the contractors will usually setup an EDI connection for orders transmission, and invoicing.
        2. The contractor may perform modifications for the life of contract.
        3. Some business rules such as incremental discounts scale or special reporting requirements will be applied.
      What is a contract vehicle definition?

      A contract vehicle is a streamlined method the government uses to buy goods and services. Contract vehicles are centrally managed by a federal agency, which reduces acquisition administrative costs and creates time and resource efficiencies.

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