Remember, ordering from gvTechSolutions GSA Schedule gives you many advantages verses going "Open Market":

Government Technology Solutions is a Information Assurance (IA) Technology provider. We research and bundle advanced IA technologies into consolidated contracting solutions. We outsource all training and implementation - thus we are fully compliant with GAO decisions for Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) - see http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/2970223.htm for the full text.

The "no bid or price comparison" for micro purchases (under $2500) applies to GSA Schedule price list (FAR 804.4) You comply with the requirements of CICA (Competition in Contracting Act - FAR 6.102 (d) (3)) when ordering off the Federal Supply Schedule. GSA Schedules are to be the "Preferred Sources of Supply" for DOD (memorandum from Eleanor R. Spector, Director - Defense Procurement (OUSD), 3-6-97)

Agency’s are justified in ordering higher priced items from the Federal Supply Schedule vs. Open Market. GAO has ruled that when placing FSS orders, an agency need not order lower priced items that do not meet its needs. The determination of the agency’s needs - and which product best meets them - is the Agency's responsibility. (CAPD Technologies, Inc., GSAP, B-278582.2, 2/19/98, released 2/24/98)