Federal strategic sourcing initiative

Description

Federal strategic sourcing initiative Strategic sourcing is the structured and collaborative process of critically analyzing an organization’s spending patterns to better leverage its purchasing power, reduce costs and improve overall performance. The primary goals of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) are to: Strategically source across federal agencies Establish mechanisms to increase total cost savings, value, and socioeconomic participation Collaborate with industry to develop optimal solutions Share best practices Create a strategic sourcing community of practice Current FSSI commodity solutions Building maintenance and operations The building maintenance and operations, or BMO, strategic sourcing solution helps agencies reduce costs of services to maintain and operate federal buildings and assets. Currently, BMO services cover nearly half the nation with both unrestricted and small business vehicles. Wireless FSSI Save 15-20% by using the Wireless Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative Blanket Purchase Agreement (FSSI BPA). Easily select the best customized solution when you consolidate multiple wireless services, plans and devices. Federal agencies and state and local governments may use the Wireless FSSI BPAs, which are based on GSA’s Information Technology Schedule 70. Maintenance Repair Facility Supplies The Maintenance Repair Facility Supplies, or MRFS, purchasing channel is a strategic sourcing and category management solution created to streamline the process of purchasing maintenance, repair, janitorial, and sanitation products governmentwide. Benefits include low to no minimum orders, small-business participation, order status and tracking provided, streamlined product offerings and the blanket purchase agreement reduces the need for standalone agency contracts. Office supplies The Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative office supplies, or OS4, solution was the result of a collaborative team effort among 16 agencies across the federal government. This program balances low prices with socioeconomic and environmental goals. Print Page Email Page Last updated: May 20, 2025 Top Glossary

Sectors

Source

Source: us.gsa.buying