Find Office & Industrial Supplies RFPs in Georgia

The primary path is getting a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, which lists your products on GSA Advantage! (the government's online store). Register in SAM.gov, then apply through GSA's eOffer system. Once on schedule, federal buyers can purchase directly up to the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000) or through competitive quotes for larger orders.

AbilityOne is a mandatory source program that requires federal agencies to buy specific products and services from nonprofits employing people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Products on the AbilityOne Procurement List must be purchased from AbilityOne vendors before considering commercial suppliers. Check the list at abilityone.gov before bidding.

Cooperatives like NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, and OMNIA Partners negotiate master contracts that any government entity can use. Getting on a cooperative contract gives you access to thousands of state, local, and education buyers without bidding on each individual solicitation. This is especially valuable for supplies with standardized specifications.

Federal supply contracts require Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance — products must be manufactured in the U.S. or a designated country. The Berry Amendment requires DOD to buy certain items (textiles, food, specialty metals) domestically. State contracts may have their own buy-local or made-in-America preferences.