The Commercial Platforms program streamlines the federal purchase cardholder buying process by providing access to eight commercial online marketplaces that support federal and agency purchasing rules. These platforms offer numerous features to ensure a modern and seamless shopping experience for routine commercial products.

• Awarded platforms

  Find out more about the eight participating online platforms and the product categories, features, and benefits each provides for government buyers.

  Learn more about the eight awarded platforms.

• Program benefits

  Discover the advantages of buying through the modern and streamlined platforms in the CP program. Agencies benefit from small business credit, higher FAR priority, insights collected from the program’s customer experience work, and more.

  Explore program benefits and differentiators.

• Join our program

  See how easy it is to get your agency cardholders started with a modernized, streamlined buying experience. Agencies can choose the awarded platforms that best suit their mission needs.

  Find out how to get started and view a current list of participating agencies.

• Purchasing guidance

  The Commercial Platforms program aligns with key areas of micro-purchase compliance and has streamlined processes that identify mandatory sources such as AbilityOne and preferred sources like small businesses. Supply chain risk management and access to Section 889 certifications are also built into the purchasing process.

  Learn more about important compliance features.

• Training

  Sign up for a one-hour virtual demo to learn more about the awarded online platforms and the tools and features to help make your commercial purchases simple, quick, and compliant.

  Sign up for a demo.

• Program history

  The Commercial Platforms program was established in response to Section 846 of the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Learn about its evolution and review previous congressional reports and oversight materials.

  Find out more about the program’s history.

Questions?

Email CommercialPlatforms@gsa.gov.