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 are child awards, not vehicles, so they don't appear in this list; they 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: 26,625
Total in dataset: 221,388
Top by amount: $3.0M
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
THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.	Department of Agriculture	517110	Open / Full and Open	$3.0M	2028-05-02
J & J MAINTENANCE INC	General Services Administration	561210	Open / Full and Open	$2.6M	2030-08-31
FM:SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC	Executive Office of the President	611420	Open / Full and Open	$2.0M	2030-09-29
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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 are child awards, not vehicles, so they don't appear in this list; they 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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