Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf procurement agreement
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:BPA
gptkbp:benefit reduces paperwork
speeds up procurement process
gptkbp:canBe multiple-award
single-award
gptkbp:category government procurement
contract vehicle
gptkbp:contrastsWith Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract
gptkbp:documentedIn Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303
gptkbp:enables recurring service purchases
recurring supply purchases
gptkbp:establishedBy contracting officer
gptkbp:feature flexible ordering
multiple vendors possible
no binding contract until order is placed
pre-negotiated terms and conditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
gptkbp:purpose reduce administrative costs
streamline repetitive purchases
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Federal_Acquisition_Regulation_(FAR)
General Services Administration (GSA)
gptkbp:requires authorized users
defined scope of work
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:U.S._federal_government
businesses
gptkbp:usedFor IT services
office supplies
maintenance services
equipment purchases
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indefinite_Delivery,_Indefinite_Quantity_(IDIQ)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7