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. There is no better purchasing
tool available than a Federal Supply Schedule
BPA. Your flexibility and advantages are endless
when you set up a BPA.
- A BPA can be set up for your field offices across
the nation to utilize, thus allowing them to participate
in your BPA and place orders directly with ESRI.
In doing so, your entire agency reaps the benefits
of additional discounts negotiated in your own
BPA. In addition, 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 listing 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/Census ELA #2001MPA3618
- ESRI/DHS ELA #HSHQPA-06-A-00070
- ESRI/EPA ELA # 2003BPA6125
- ESRI/LANL BPA #2006BPA147
- ESRI/NGA ELA #99P3860
- ESRI/NOAA BPA #45-AANA-8-04920
- ESRI/U.S. Army TEC BPA #DACA76-97-D-0010
- ESRI/U.S. National Guard Bureau BPA#W9133L-05-A-0001
- ESRI/USDA ELA #45-3142-1-05349
- ESRI/USACE BPA #DACW42-01-A-0022
- ESRI/USGS ELA#06HQBP0001
- ESRI/VA BPA #99P3448
I Want a BPA
If you are interested in setting
up a BPA with ESRI, contact the ESRI Federal Team
at 909-793-2853, extension 1143 or send e-mail to
federal@esri.com.
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