GSA Federal Supply Schedule BPA
What Is a BPA?
A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
under the GSA Federal Supply Schedules Program has
been permitted for a long time. Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 13.303-2(c)(3) states that "BPAs
may be established with Federal Supply Schedule
contractors..."
What Are the Benefits?
- Setting up a BPA with ESRI is a way to fill
recurring needs while taking advantage of quantity
discounts, saving administrative time, and reducing
paperwork.
- In the past, individual orders under a BPA could
not exceed the maximum order limitation. Today,
that is no longer the case. With the removal of
the maximum order limitation, agencies are no
longer restricted by any dollar limitations when
placing orders under a BPA.
- For large BPAs, agencies are empowered and encouraged
to seek further price reductions.
- With a Federal Supply Schedule BPA, you can order
as little as you want, as much as you want, and
as often as you want, giving you flexibility and cost advantages.
- You can establish a BPA that applies to your field offices, allowing them to take advantage of the BPA and place orders directly with ESRI. This helps you reduce the administrative
burden of writing numerous task/delivery orders.
- Contractor Team Arrangements are permitted with
Federal Supply Schedule contractors in accordance
with FAR 9.6. Contractor Team Arrangements may
be incorporated into your BPA.
What Are the Requirements for Setting Up a BPA?
All BPAs must contain certain information, such
as:
- A description of the agreement.
- The extent of the obligation.
- Ordering offices may negotiate additional (individual
agency) price reductions based on the dollar value
of the BPA.
- A list of individuals authorized to purchase
under the BPA.
- The information to be included on the delivery
ticket.
- Invoice requirements.
- A statement that all other terms and conditions
are contained in the ESRI Federal Supply Schedule
contract.
Who Has a BPA?
- ESRI/ACSIM/IMA BPA #W74V8H-06-0006
- ESRI/BNN BPA #2008BPA6516
- ESRI/Census ELA #2008ELA7061
- ESRI/DHS ELA #HSHQPA-06-A-00070
- ESRI/EPA ELA #2008BPA5578
- ESRI/FAA ELA#2008BPA4627
- ESRI/LANL BPA #2006BPA147
- ESRI/NOAA BPA #45-AANA-8-04920
- ESRI/U.S. Army TEC BPA #2006BPA7076
- ESRI/U.S. National Guard Bureau BPA #W9133L-09-A-0001
- ESRI/USDA ELA #2008BPA4986
- ESRI/USACE BPA #DACW42-01-A-0022
- ESRI/USGS ELA#2008BPA4818
- ESRI/VA BPA #99P3448
Intel Agency Contracts
For Intel Agency Contract information, please contact ESRI's Washington, D.C. Regional Office to speak with the appropriate account manager for that agency.
8615 Westwood Center Drive
Vienna, VA 22182-2218
703-506-9515
703-506-9514
I Want a BPA
If you are interested in setting
up a BPA with ESRI, contact the ESRI Federal Team.
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