1. Federal Acquisition Service
Shipping Freight for GSA’s Customer Agencies: How to become a GSA approved Freight TSP
GSA Freight Management Branch
2014

2. GSA Approval Process Overview
To haul freight loads for GSA Freight Management’s customer agencies, you must first become a GSA-approved Freight Transportation Service Provider (TSP)
To become GSA approved, TSPs must complete a series of documents and return all required information to GSA
Upon review and approval, GSA will notify the TSP and provide instructions on how to participate in GSA’s automated solutions – TransPort Integrator (TPI) and PayPort Express (PPE)
Additionally, once approved, TSPs will be eligible to submit freight tender rates during GSA’s rate filing period, as well as provide SPOT/one-time-only quotes when requested by agencies

3. Required Documents for GSA Approval
TSPs will need to review, complete and provide all required information per the following documents:
Freight TSP Approval Requirement Instructions
Trading Partner Agreement
Carrier Certification Statement
Carrier Letter of Intent
GSA Freight Information Weblinks

4. Obtaining GSA Approval Documents
TSPs can obtain approval documents by:
Visiting: GSA Freight Management’s website here or by going to OR
Contacting: GSA Freight Management’s TSP Approvals Mailbox at

5. Further Requirements
TSPs must have or must obtain a Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC)
SCACs can be obtained from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association at
Before or during the approval process, TSPs must review information listed under the heading “STOS and RFO Library”.
STOS is GSA’s Standard Tender of Service and an RFO is a Request for Offers to obtain freight rates
Visit: or refer to attachment GSAFreightInfoWeblinks 5

6. Further Requirements cont.
Once you are GSA approved, you must sign up for notifications by:
Visiting enter your address and click “Subscribe”
You may sign up as many individuals in your organization as desired, but all must have a different address
Signing up for these notifications will ensure that you receive important information and notices from GSA Freight Management pertaining to:
TPI, PPE, STOS changes and updates, RFOs, etc. 6