What's the difference between a BPA and a BPA Call?

The BPA itself is the umbrella ordering agreement — terms, conditions, and ceiling. A BPA Call is an individual order placed against the BPA. BPA Calls (USAspending type IDV_E) don't appear in this list because they're orders, not vehicles — but they will show up as task-order activity on the parent BPA's detail page.

Do BPAs require a GSA Schedule?

Not always. Schedule BPAs (established against a GSA MAS contract) are the most common, but standalone BPAs are allowed for commercial items under the simplified acquisition threshold ($250K typically) or for non-DoD requirements under the SAT.

The BPA itself is not a contract — it's an ordering arrangement. Only when an agency places a BPA Call (purchase order) does a binding contract exist. This makes BPAs flexible but also means there's no guaranteed minimum order — vendors should set their pricing accordingly.

Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

Federal Blanket Purchase Agreements — searchable index.

Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) are simplified ordering arrangements that let federal agencies place recurring orders against pre-negotiated terms — usually under a GSA Schedule.

Active vehicles: 475
Total in dataset: 616
Top by amount: $1.0B
Source: USAspending.gov
FY 2020-present

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What is a Blanket?

BPAs streamline repeat purchases. Once an agency establishes a BPA with a vendor, individual 'BPA Calls' (purchase orders against the BPA) can be issued with minimal additional paperwork. BPAs are most often established against a GSA Schedule contract (called a Schedule BPA) but can also be standalone for commercial items under the simplified-acquisition threshold.

Schedule BPAs can have up to a 5-year base period with optional renewals. They're a powerful way for an agency to lock in pricing and a preferred vendor relationship for a recurring need.

Who typically uses these

Federal agencies needing recurring commercial purchases under a strategic-sourcing arrangement.
Common applications: office supplies, IT support hours, training services, facilities maintenance.

Top 25 active vehicles

Sorted by total ceiling value. Click any row for holder, task orders, and sibling-holder discovery.

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Holder	Agency	NAICS	Set-Aside	Amount	Expires
AEVEX AEROSPACE, LLC	Department of Defense	541715	Open / Full and Open	$1.0B	2029-04-16
BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC	Department of Defense	561210	Open / Full and Open	$452.0M	2026-12-31
HELLOGOV LLC	Department of Defense	541715	Open / Full and Open	$249.0M	2028-05-05
COUVILLION GROUP LLC

Common questions about Blankets

What's the difference between a BPA and a BPA Call?: The BPA itself is the umbrella ordering agreement — terms, conditions, and ceiling. A BPA Call is an individual order placed against the BPA. BPA Calls (USAspending type IDV_E) don't appear in this list because they're orders, not vehicles — but they will show up as task-order activity on the parent BPA's detail page.
Do BPAs require a GSA Schedule?: Not always. Schedule BPAs (established against a GSA MAS contract) are the most common, but standalone BPAs are allowed for commercial items under the simplified acquisition threshold ($250K typically) or for non-DoD requirements under the SAT.
Are BPAs binding?: The BPA itself is not a contract — it's an ordering arrangement. Only when an agency places a BPA Call (purchase order) does a binding contract exist. This makes BPAs flexible but also means there's no guaranteed minimum order — vendors should set their pricing accordingly.

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