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What Is the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)?
This is a UK procurement term. The World Trade Organisation agreement that opens covered public contracts to suppliers from member countries.
What does the GPA do?
It gives suppliers from member countries access to covered public contracts in other member countries, on non-discriminatory terms.
Is the UK a member?
Yes. The UK has been a party to the GPA in its own right since leaving the EU.
Why does the GPA matter to suppliers?
It underpins the UK's procurement thresholds and gives UK suppliers access to public contracts abroad, and vice versa.
