11 - Disaster Purchasing & Cooperative Purchasing…

A ton of GSA vendors have opted into the Disaster Purchasing Program and the Cooperative Purchasing Program.  Have you opted in?  Find out how and why these programs exist as well as what opportunities this opens up for your company.

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Episode Notes:

GSA’s link to Disaster Purchasing Program: www.gsa.gov/disasterpurchasing

GSA’s Link to Cooperative Purchasing: https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/purchasing-programs/gsa-schedules/schedule-buyers/state-and-local-governments/cooperative-purchasing

Look up your contract here: www.gsaelibrary.com

All purchases made under the State and Local Disaster Purchasing program must contain the mandatory order language below:

This order is placed under GSA Schedule number "insert number here" under the authority of the GSA Disaster Purchasing program. The products and services purchased will be used in preparation or response to disasters or recovery from major disaster declared by the President, or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack.