Category: Marketplace

The ABCs of BPAs and IDIQs

A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or “charge account,” is an “agreement” between the government and a contractor. BPAs are typically used when the government anticipates requirements for supplies or services on a recurring basis or does not know the exact items, quantities, or delivery requirements. The BPA contains pre-negotiated terms and conditions that will apply only if an Order (or “Call”) is placed against the BPA. An Order placed against a BPA obligates funds and forms a contract.

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Unison Marketplace Addresses Broader Range of Federal Solicitations Beyond Reverse Auctions

Tysons, VA, August 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Unison Marketplace, the leading full-service online provider for optimizing the way government agencies buy and vendors sell goods and services, today announced an updated product feature allowing Buyers to compete requirements without engaging a reverse auction. This functionality expands the Marketplace’s offering, while still providing customers with access […]

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Unison Marketplace now supports bidding in multiple currencies.

Throughout the year, the Unison Marketplace team works diligently to bring you enhanced capabilities in support of unique purchasing needs. Based on feedback from our Buyers, the team has added multi-currency support to the Marketplace.

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Lower Federal Administrative Acquisition Burdens in FY19

Are you interested in gaining oversight of your agency’s purchasing, while decreasing your administrative work?

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FY2018 Marketplace Snapshot

It’s a new year and our office is buzzing. With FY2018 marketplace actions officially closed out, we wanted to share with you a few of our top statistics. First and foremost, we’d like to thank our Buyers for posting over 17,000 buys with more than $1.2B in transaction volume through the Marketplace. In addition, we would like to thank the more than 88,000 Sellers who actively bid well over 250,000 times throughout the year!

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