GSA’s CPP expands for easier state and local disaster prep purchases

The Cooperative Purchasing Program (CPP), recently expanded by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), gives state and local governments a new way to buy supplies and services to prepare for and respond to emergencies. The CPP allows state and local agencies to buy law enforcement, security and first responder goods and services off a GSA contract known as Schedule 84.

GSA’s CPP was started in 2003 to allow state and local governments to procure information technology equipment, software and services found under Schedule 70 and Consolidated Schedule contracts containing IT special item numbers.

Under the expanded CPP, state and local governments also can buy law enforcement, security, facilities management, fire, rescue, clothing, marine craft and emergency/disaster response equipment. As individual Schedule 84 vendors agree to participate in the program, a blue-over-red (COOP/PURCH) icon will appear next to their company name and the products/services displayed in GSA’s E-library and at GSA Advantage!, its online shopping and ordering system. In addition, state and local agencies can purchase products and services from Schedules 70 and 84 under CPP from GSA Advantage! For more information on the CPP, go to www.gsa.gov/cooperativepurchasing or www.gsa.gov/stateandlocal.