Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)

A US arrangement for repeat purchases from a supplier, often set up under a GSA Schedule, so an agency can order quickly without a new competition each time.

Also called: BPA

Related terms

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

A long-term US federal contract run by the General Services Administration, under which agencies buy commercial products and services, including IT, from approved vendors at pre-negotiated prices.

Call-off contract

A contract awarded under a framework agreement or standing offer for a specific job. The framework sets the terms; each call-off sets the work and price.