Benefits and Advantages of Using Blanket Purchase Agreements

BPAs were established under the GSA Schedule Program to provide ordering activities with a variety of benefits and advantages. BPAs eliminate such contracting and open market costs as the search for sources, the need to prepare solicitations, and the requirement to synopsized the acquisition.

More benefits for BPAs:

• Provide an opportunity to negotiate improved discounts
• Satisfy recurring requirements
• Reduce administrative efforts by eliminating repetitive, individual orders and payments
• Allow quicker turnarounds on orders

In completing BPA negotiation the entire agency reaps the benefits of additional discounts.

Space, Inc.currently holds BPAs for the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the NAVY and Design Contract for USPFO Michigan.