Expanded Use of GSA FSS Schedules by State and Local Governments

The House May 19 approved by voice vote an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that will allow state and local government to use the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedules program to purchase goods and services using funds provided by the Act. The $787 billion stimulus law combines a mix of tax breaks and government spending in transportation, infrastructure, improvements, public housing, energy and other areas.

The expansion of the Act builds on prior authorization to permit state and local government to use GSA scheduled pricing for essential homeland security and public safety goods and services. e-Buy, GSA’s electronic request for quote/request for proposal system for accessing the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, will soon be used to allow for the ARRA purchases.

{TAG_FORM_TITLE}