Annual Review of BPAs using procedures in 13 vs 8
Started by LearningCurve1018 · May 16, 2022 · 2 replies
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LearningCurve1018
May 16, 2022 · 4y ago
New to BPA's and trying to figure out difference in procedures of FAR 13 vs FAR 8. On on first glance FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) as extensive direction for CO's associated with establishing a BPA, the annual review, and general policy guidelines etc. FAR 13 also has pretty clear direction. But I am having trouble determining what factors a CO considers in determining when a new BPA arrangement would be necessary and if there is a difference in a FAR 13 BPA vs FAR 8 BPA. Any guidance is appreciated.
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Vern Edwards
May 16, 2022 · 4y ago
GSA adopted the term "blanket purchase agreement' (BPA) for use under FAR Subpart 8.4 because it lacked imagination. Those BPAs are very different from the BPA's described by Part 13. GSA should have come up with a different term, because it has caused a lot of confusion.
Have you seen this? https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/BPAs_Student_Guide_w_Cover_FEB_2017.pdf
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LearningCurve1018
May 16, 2022 · 4y ago
Ha! Good to know about the history of GSA adopting the term. Had not heard that before. After first glance this is wonderful guidance that i had not stumbled upon thanks for the assistance.