Certain products are not allowed on Schedule contract or GSA Advantage! because they pose a national security risk and are prohibited by law, regulation or other binding directive. GSA is taking the following steps to protect the federal supply chain by excluding and removing prohibited products:

GSA Vendors may be the targets of phishing emails, which are schemes by fraudsters to obtain or compromise information about:

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GSA's Disaster Purchasing Program allows state and local governments to buy supplies and services directly from the GSA Schedule to facilitate disaster preparation, response, or major disaster recovery.

The Cooperative Purchasing Program allows state, local, and tribal governments to purchase IT, security, and law enforcement products and services offered through specific Schedule Special Item Numbers (SINs).

The AbilityOne® Program is among the nation's largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The program is administered by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, the operating name for the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled.

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) connects small businesses with people and resources to help them grow. Visit this web resource for more information.

Additionally, GSA created the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool, which helps small businesses identify potential federal contracting opportunities. Learn more here.

Purchases made by the federal government must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which governs all federal acquisitions. There are a variety of different ways that agencies can comply with these regulations and a variety of contract types to match.