What is the difference between a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) and a National Contract?
BPAs and BOAs are very similar in nature in that they are basic agreements that are put in place once the Government identifies items used on a repetitive basis. However, they differ in their use by VA in that BPAs are for anticipated requirements and use the terms and conditions contained in offerors existing FSS contracts. BOAs are for uncertain requirements and have their own specific terms and conditions. Neither BOAs nor BPAs are considered binding contracts until orders are placed against them. Those orders become the binding contracts. A National Contract is a binding contract in itself, has specific terms and conditions that govern the contract and is binding once all parties have signed the agreement. All orders against the National Contract are in accordance with the contracts terms and conditions.
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