CoOp Purchasing FAQs Archives - The GSA Contract Authority

If the contractor does not perform acceptably under a Cooperative Purchasing order issued by a state or local entity, should the ordering activity request the GSA Contracting Officer take corrective measures?

No. Acceptance of an order by the Schedule contractor under Cooperative Purchasing constitutes the formation of a new contract between the non-federal ordering activity and the Schedule contractor. The ordering activity’s Contracting Officer is responsible for all contract administration under the new contract. While the majority of the terms and conditions of the Schedule contract …

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Can state and local governments issue Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under the Schedule contracts?

Yes. State and local government entities may issue BPAs under the Schedule contracts.

How do I place an order against a Schedule contract?

State and local government entities are encouraged to use GSA’s Schedule Ordering Procedures to ensure the benefit of receiving the best value from GSA Schedule contractors. When it is not feasible to use GSA’s Schedule ordering procedures, state and local entities may follow their own ordering procedures for buying products and services under Cooperative Purchasing.

Can state and local governments use existing BPAs under the Schedule contract?

No. State and local governments cannot use existing BPAs, unless they were initially included as authorized users of the BPA. Existing BPAs cannot be modified to include state and local government entities.

Will the GSA waive, or give a portion of, the IFF to state and local government entities?

No.

Can state and local government entities be granted additional price reductions under the Schedule contracts?

Yes. State and local government entities may be granted additional price reductions under Cooperative Purchasing.

Are state and local government entities required to use the GSA Schedules Program?

No. Cooperative Purchasing is voluntary for both state and local government entities and for Schedule contractors. State and local entities have full discretion to decide if they wish to make a Federal Supply Schedule purchase, subject to any limitations that may be established under state and local laws and procedures. Similarly, Schedule contractors have the …

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Will a spot discount to state and local government entities under the GSA Schedule contract trigger the Price Reductions clause? No. Granting state and local government entities additional price

No. Granting state and local government entities additional price discounts under the GSA Schedule contract will not trigger the Price Reductions clause.

What is Cooperative Purchasing?

Section 211 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (the Act) amended the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, to allow for “Cooperative Purchasing.” Cooperative Purchasing allows for the Administrator of General Services to provide states and localities access to certain items offered through the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s), Federal Supply Schedule 70, Information Technology (IT) …

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Does the Trade Agreements Act apply to contracts between the Schedule contractor and state and local government entities?

Yes. All Schedule contract terms and conditions, except those stated in Questions 14 and 15, apply to contracts between the GSA Schedule contractor and state and local government entities.

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