Leveraged Procurement Agreement (LPA)
As Gaeilge: Comhaontú Soláthair Léibhéaraithe
Also known as: LPA, Central Arrangement
Last reviewed April 2026
An OGP-managed central arrangement (framework, DPS or contract) that public bodies use instead of running their own competition, to leverage scale.
The umbrella term used by the Office of Government Procurement for the central frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and contracts it puts in place for common categories of spend (energy, ICT, vehicles, stationery, professional services, managed print). Public bodies are required to use an LPA where one exists for their requirement, in line with Department of Public Expenditure circulars. Drawdown is by direct award where the LPA terms allow, or by mini-competition between named suppliers. LPAs are listed at ogp.gov.ie.
Related terms
Framework Agreement
A pre-qualification arrangement where a panel of approved suppliers compete for call-off contracts.
Office of Government Procurement (OGP)
Ireland's central purchasing body, established 2014: manages national frameworks and sets procurement policy.
Mini-Competition
A competition held among suppliers already on a framework or DPS to award a specific contract.
Single-Tender Action
A direct award to a single supplier without a competition, allowed only in narrowly defined circumstances and subject to audit scrutiny.
Call-off
An individual contract awarded to a supplier from an existing framework agreement, either by direct draw-down or mini-competition.
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
An electronic system, open for new suppliers to join at any point during its lifetime.
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