Office Ink’s series Inside the Government Procurement Process has already shown you how to get the best GSA rates at GSA Advantage and DOD EMALL. We’ve saved the easiest GSA option for last.

OnTimeSupplies.com is the best place to get GSA rates on discount office supplies online. You’ll find a huge selection, and you’re guaranteed 1-2 day domestic delivery on most products. OnTimeSupplies.com even delivers military office supplies to APO and FPO boxes to serve overseas military locations. But best of all, the their government procurement process is fast and hassle-free.

How to get GSA rates on the discount office supplies at OnTimeSupplies.com.

OnTimeSupplies.com offers the lowest GSA rates and the easiest government procurement process online. You don’t have to complete any extra paperwork — you can use your Government Purchase Card or purchase order number right on the site. Plus, it’s easy to find the best deal because you can see the GSA rates on all eligible product pages.

There are two quick ways to check out GSA rates at OnTimeSupplies.com:

1. Use the search box to find products, then look for the GSA logo.
2. Select a category from the dropdown menu and click the GSA Pricing  Only filter on the right of the screen.

If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, create a free GSA account. With a GSA account, you can:

• See only GSA rates;
• Ship office supplies to multiple departments.

You can complete the government procurement process online, or call in your order toll-free at 1-866-501-6055. OnTimeSupplies.com will take care of everything, and get your order to you in 24-48 hours.

We know you’re doing your best to get a great deal for your office and the American taxpayer.  Office Ink is happy to help.  Happy bargain hunting!

Finding the best GSA rates & delivery terms is a snap when you shop for discount office supplies online. All you need is someone to guide you through the government procurement process. That’s where Office Ink comes in.
This week, we’re showing military & government customers where to go to get the lowest GSA rates on AbilityOne U.S Government Pens, 3 ring binders, business envelopes, printer ink and other basic office supplies. Last time, we visited GSA Advantage. Today, Office Ink will show you how to buy military office supplies at the best GSA rates at DOD EMALL.

CACs: the key to GSA rates on military office supplies & more at the DOD EMALL.

DOD EMALL is set up specifically for military personnel — the site’s motto is “1st Choice Support for the Warfighter” — but open to all government purchasers with Common Access Cards (CACs).

1. Go to https://dod-emall.dla.mil/acct/
2. Login using your CAC Card Certificate Authentification
3. Select Federal Strategic Sourcing Corridor at the “Change Corridor” menu
4. Enter a keyword or part number in the search box.
5. Select Independent Stationers & OnTimeSupplies.com from the Suppliers list.
6. Click “Search.”

OnTimeSupplies.com delivers most GSA orders in 24-48 hours. However, If you’re ordering military office supplies for an overseas location, please allow an additional 7-14 days for delivery.

The government procurement process is a bit tricky at DOD EMALL, but as long as you have a valid CAC Card Certificate Authentification, you shouldn’t have any problems. If you run into any trouble, feel free to give OnTimeSupplies.com a call at 1-866-501-6055. They’re happy to help.

We’ll wrap up the our series exploring the government procurement process this Friday with a look at the best way to get GSA rates on office supplies.

Doing more with less is a challenge for all offices in this tough economy. This is as true for schools and government agencies as it is for small business. In fact, Federal Agencies have been directed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to cut expenses by 7% this year. The OMB estimates that this will save taxpayers a whopping $40 billion dollars!

Trimming that much fat from a budget is going to take some savvy shopping. Luckily, government customers can take advantage of special discounts negotiated by the General Services Administration (GSA). This week, Office Ink will demystify the government procurement process and help you get the most from your budget.

There are three places government customers can go to get reduced GSA rates for basic office supplies such as business envelopes, 3 ring binders, printer inks and toner, etc. They are:

• OnTimeSupplies.com
• DOD EMALL
• GSA Advantage

Today we’ll take a look at GSA Advantage.

How to get GSA rates on office supplies at GSA Advantage.

GSA Advantage is set up so you can order discount office supplies from OnTimeSupplies.com at GSA rates.  After you log in:

1. Click on the BPA Products drop-down menu under the Strategic Sourcing BPAs headline.
2. Select Independent Stationers
3. Once you’re ready to check out, be sure to select OnTimeSupplies.com as your BPA vendor so they can process your order.

If you have any issues, feel free to contact OnTimeSupplies.com toll-free at 1-866-501-6055.

Hopefully, we’ve cleared up the government procurement process at GSA Advantage. Office Ink will take a look at DOD EMALL in the next post.

It’s not every pen that gets its own Washington Post profile, but then not all pens are U.S. Government Skilcraft Pens. Skilcraft pens are the official pen of the federal government, so you’ll have used them at post offices, military bases, gas stations and more .  Each Skilcraft Pen can write continuously for a mile at temperatures as high as 160 degrees and as low as 40 below. And with GSA pricing,  they cost less than 60 cents a pop.  But Skilcraft pens are noteworthy for more than their ubiquity, performance & modest price. The manufacturing process is pretty amazing too.

Skilcraft pens are assembled by blind workers at AbilityOne plants in Wisconsin and North Carolina. These plants turn our more than 4 million a year. Though the Postal Service alone order 700,000 a year, the military is AbilityOne’s biggest pen customer. Skilcraft pens have been used in war zones around the world, from Vietnam 40 years ago to Afghanistan today. Skilcraft Pens are so much a part of military life that Tiger Pens Blogger Tony Bridges, the son of a navy machinist, remember kids showing up at school with pellet guns made from reconfigured Skilcraft Pens.

Due to their long and storied history of military service, a lot of folklore has sprung up around the humble Skilcraft Pen. For example, the pens’ tips are said to be the maximum length allowed for women’s fingernails in the military. The pen is also said to equal the 150 nautical miles on Navy maps. I don’t know how true any of that is, but it certainly sounds good!

You don’t have to join the military or get a government job to get a few Skilcraft Pens of your own. Unlike many retailers, OnTimeSupplies.com sells the pens to civilian and government customers. You don’t have to make any special requests. Just order online & your pens will arrive in a day or two.