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The Federal Acquisition Institute Acquisition Learning Seminar “It’s Easy Being Green" Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 10: 00 a. m. - 11: 30 a. m. 2/5/2022 Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What Is Green Purchasing, Anyway? Dana Arnold Office of the Federal Environmental Executive 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Why Buy Green? “The Federal government can be a good steward of our resources, and we fully intend to be. ” - President George W. Bush 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

MYTHS ABOUT BUYING GREEN Inconsistent with efforts to be more like corporate America. Inconsistent with buying COTS items. Inconsistent with requirement to buy from mandatory sources. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

FAR and Green Purchasing • Part 23 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation contains the policies for purchasing green products and services. • Part 52 now contains solicitation provisions and contract clauses for: –Recycled content paper –Recycled content products –Energy efficient products –Biobased products –EPEAT-registered products • A clause for using recycled content products in construction and services contracts is pending. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

FAR and Green Purchasing (cont’d) • Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation specifies that we must buy recycled content products when using the government purchase card. • OFPP and OFEE have stated that all of the buygreen requirements apply to purchase card purchases. • The new OFPP policy letter will specify that all of the requirements apply to purchase card purchases. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

SCOPE • Recycled content products • Energy –and water-efficient products –Standby power devices –Energy Star and FEMP-designated products –EPEAT-registered products –Water. Sense • Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels • Biobased products • Environmentally preferable products –Green cleaning –Green meetings and conference services • Non-ozone depleting substances • Low or non-toxic or hazardous chemicals 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Recycled Content Products Legal basis: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act section 6002, E. O. 13423 What’s required: Purchase EPA-designated recycled content products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green • Office products • Printing services • Fleet maintenance products • Building construction, renovation, and maintenance (janitorial, landscaping) products • Traffic control • Parks and recreation products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Buy Green • GSA Advantage! (CPG symbol, recycling symbol) • Do. D EMALL • Ability. One (formerly JWOD) • UNICOR • Small businesses and Vet-owned businesses • Commercial sources 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information www. epa. gov/cpg 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Energy Star, Energy Efficient Products, and Vampires • Legal basis: Energy Policy Act, E. O. 13423, E. O. 13221 • What’s required: Reduce building energy use, and purchase Energy Star and FEMPrecommended products, EPEAT-registered products, and products that use minimal standby power 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green • Electronic office products – Low standby power devices – EPEAT-registered products • • Building construction products Appliances (residential and commercial) Lighting Water-saving products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

© Buying EPEAT Registered Products • Update all contracts to reflect new E. O. requirement to buy EPEAT-registered products. • Specify EPEAT-registered products in every task order. • Use list of EPEAT-registered products at www. epeat. net. • Buy from resellers who identify EPEAT- registered products. • Buy off Government Wide Acquisition Contracts which identify EPEAT registered products (NASA SEWP IV, GSA). 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Data <www. epeat. net> (Date: January 4, 2007) 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Buy Green • GSA Advantage! (Energy Star symbol, EE symbol) • Do. D EMALL • Commercial sources 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information http: //www. eere. energy. gov/femp/procur ement/index. html http: //www. eere. energy. gov/femp/technologies/ eep_standby_power. cfm www. energystar. gov 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Alternative Fuel Vehicles/Alternative Fuels • Legal basis: Energy Policy Act, E. O. 13423 • What’s required: Purchase alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuels, and recycled content vehicular products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green • Alternative fuel vehicles • Alternative fuels (e. g. , ethanol, CNG, LNG, biodiesel) • Recycled content products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information www. eere. energy. gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/ 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Biobased Products • Legal basis: Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 section 9002, E. O. 13423 • What’s required: Purchase USDAdesignated biobased products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green March 16, 2006 Product Designation: • Mobile equipment hydraulic fluids • Roof coatings • Water tank coatings (effective 11/20/07) • Diesel fuel additives • Penetrating lubricants • Bedding, bed linens, towels (effective 11/20/07) Future: • Lubricants • Building construction and maintenance products • Industrial, institutional, and personal cleaning products • Cafeteriaware 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Buy Green • GSA Advantage! (biobased symbol) • Defense Energy Support Center • Do. D EMALL • Ability. One (formerly JWOD) • Commercial sources 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information • http: //www. biobased. oce. usda. gov • http: //www. usda. gov/procurement/program s/biopreferred. htm • www. ofee. gov, –Click on Green Purchasing, click on Biobased Products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Non-Ozone Depleting Substances • Legal basis: Clean Air Act, E. O. 13423 • What’s required: Purchase alternatives to ozone depleting substances • SNAP -- EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy Program identifies alternatives to ozone-depleting substances and provides lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes. The web site provides information on product alternatives. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning • Foam Blowing • Solvent Cleaning • Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection • Aerosol Solvents and Propellants • Sterilants • Tobacco Expansion • Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Buy Green • GSA Advantage! (SNAP symbol) • Do. D EMALL • Commercial sources 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information www. epa. gov/ozone/snap/lists/index. html 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Environmentally Preferable Products • Legal basis: E. O. 13423 • What’s required: Purchase environmentally preferable products and services 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What To Buy Green • Office products (example: copier that is Energy Star, prints double-sided, and uses recycled content paper • Cleaning products and services • Meetings and conference services 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Buy Green • GSA Advantage! (trees symbol) • Do. D EMALL • Ability. One (formerly JWOD) • UNICOR • Commercial sources 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Where to Find More Information www. epa. gov/epp http: //www. epeat. net/Search. aspx 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

For More Information Dana Arnold Chief of Staff, OFEE arnold. dana@ofee. gov 202 -343 -9374 www. ofee. gov 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Bio. Preferred SM Making a Difference with Biobased Products Presented by: Shana Y. Love February 6, 2008 2/5/2022

Topics for Discussion • • 2/5/2022 What are biobased products? What is the Bio. Preferred Program? USDA’s Role and Strategy What you can do now?

What are biobased products? …commercial or industrial products (other than food or feed) composed wholly or in significant part of biological products including renewable agricultural materials (plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials. 2/5/2022

What is Bio. Preferred? Bio. Preferred makes it easy for you to make a difference by identifying and establishing new markets for biobased products. 2/5/2022

What is Bio. Preferred cont. ? 1. Federal Procurement Preference Program • Federal agencies and contractors are required to purchase qualifying products 2. Voluntary Labeling Program • 2/5/2022 Will allow manufactures and vendors to use a USDA logo to identify qualifying products

Why choose biobased products? • Increase our energy security and independence • Improve our environment, inside and out • Improve our economy 2/5/2022

Ford’s Biobased Vehicle 2/5/2022

Program Requirements • Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), section 9002 (2002 Farm Bill) • Energy Policy Act of 2005, sections 205 and 943 • Executive Order 13423 • FAR Updated - Nov. 7, 2007 2/5/2022

Federal Acquisition Regulations • Final Rule published November 7, 2007 – agencies must consider biobased products in acquisition planning and solicitations; – new solicitation provisions and contract clauses. 2/5/2022

USDA’s Role Federal Procurement Preference Program 1. Establish Guidelines Published January 11, 2005 2. Designate Bio. Preferred Items - or generic groupings of biobased products that receive procurement preference 3. Establish Bio. Preferred model procurement program 2/5/2022

Identified Biobased Products • USDA has identified over 10, 000 biobased products commercially available across 170 items (generic product categories) 2/5/2022

Bio. Preferred Designated Items • March 2005 – 6 items designated – – – 2/5/2022 mobile equipment hydraulic fluids roof coatings water tank coatings diesel fuel additives penetrating lubricants bedding, bed linens, and towels

Bio. Preferred Designated Items • 30 additional items waiting for publication of Final Rule. Examples: – Containers – Hand Cleaners and Sanitizers – Insulating Foams for Wall Construction – Greases – Bath and Tile Cleaners – Firearm Lubricants – Laundry Care Products 2/5/2022

Bio. Preferred Tools • • 2/5/2022 Sample Contract Language Technical Fact Sheets Life Cycle Assessment Overview Training Materials

Bio. Preferred Tools • Bio. Preferred Product Catalog • Partnerships (e. g. , GSA, DLA, Ability 1) 2/5/2022

USDA /GSA Partnership • USDA Advantage • Environmental Aisle • Icons for biobased and environmentally friendly products • 2008 Bio. Preferred Showcase and Training in conjunction with GSA Expo - April 21 -24, 2008 2/5/2022

Voluntary Labeling Program 1. 2. 2/5/2022 USDA logo to identify qualifying products to Federal and commercial markets. Proposing to allow products that: - are required for procurement preference, - not currently in the preference program, and; - mature markets

USDA’s Implementation Strategy 1. Establishing the Department as a leader in biobased purchases 2. Providing support and guidance to other Federal agencies and to biobased manufacturers. 2/5/2022

USDA’s Implementation Strategy • Encouraging the use of both designated and non-designated biobased products • Internal Goal: – Increase the number of USDA contracts containing biobased products by at least 50 percent by FY 2012 2/5/2022

USDA’s Implementation Strategy cont. • Biobased product use in Headquarters • Identifying USDA field agencies for potential biobased product use • Establish a Bio. Preferred recognition program, “Bio. Preferred Champions. ” 2/5/2022

What can you do now? ü Learn more about Bio. Preferred at www. biopreferred. gov ü Review requirements to ensure that biobased products are not being accidently excluded ü Include the requirement of biobased products in solicitations 2/5/2022

Shana Y. Love Co-Program Manager 202 -205 -4008 Shana. Love@usda. gov www. biopreferred. gov 2/5/2022

Greening Electronics Procurement with EPEAT TM Holly Elwood Environmental Protection Agency 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Agenda • What is EPEAT and why use it? • Federal Requirements to buy EPEAT registered products • Who is Using EPEAT? • How Can I Use EPEAT? • Next Steps for EPEAT 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Why purchase environmentally responsible electronics? • Electronics represent serious environmental costs and opportunities – Energy use/costs – Potential harm to public health and the environment if disposed improperly – Environmental liabilities if not disposed of properly – Warehouse rental costs and/or staff costs during disposal 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What is EPEAT ? TM Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool An easy to use environmental procurement tool designed to help institutional purchasers compare and select desktop computers, laptops and monitors based on their environmental attributes. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

What is the EPEAT TM System? 1) Standard comprised of 51 environmental performance criteria (IEEE 1680 American National Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products) 2) System for identifying and verifying products which meet these criteria (www. epeat. net) 3) Environmental Benefits Calculator 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Environmental Performance Categories TM • Environmentally Sensitive Materials • Materials Selection • Design for End of Life • Product Longevity/Life Cycle Extension • Energy Conservation • End of Life Management • Corporate Performance • Packaging 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Tiers TM 1. EPEAT Bronze– Meets all 23 mandatory criteria TM 2. EPEAT Silver– Meets all mandatory criteria and at least 50% of the optional criteria 3. EPEAT Gold– Meets all mandatory criteria and at least 75% of the optional criteria 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Verification Process TM • Like ENERGY STAR® • Companies: -Sign MOU to participate -Register products as compliant -Must meet specific verification for all criteria • Products routinely scrutinized: - Products verified after registration - A single attribute or set of attributes across all products - All attributes within a single product or a subset of all products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Registered Products TM (as of 1/30/08) EPEAT Registered Products Search Tool Product Total Desktops Integrated Systems Monitors Notebooks Totals 2/5/2022 0 11 48 5 254 25 0 1 82 5 266 25 45 94 401 13 39 132 485 9 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

25 Participating Manufacturers • • • • Apple CIARA-TECH CTL Dell Enano Computers Fujitsu HP Hyundai IT America Lenovo LG Electronics MDG Computers Canada Inc. MPC Computers NCS Technologies 2/5/2022 • • • NEC Display Northern Micro One Laptop Per Child Panasonic Philips Electronics Prosys Tech Corporation Samsung Sony Electronics Toshiba Transource Viewsonic As of 1/30/2008 Zonbu The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

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25 Participating Manufacturers • • • Apple CIARA-TECH CTL Dell Enano Computers Fujitsu HP Hyundai IT America Lenovo LG Electronics MDG Computers Canada Inc. • MPC Computers 2/5/2022 • NCS Technologies • • • NEC Display Northern Micro One Laptop Per Child Panasonic Philips Electronics Prosys Tech Corporation Samsung Sony Electronics Toshiba Transource Viewsonic Zonbu As of 1/30/2008 67

Requirements For Feds to Buy EPEAT Registered Electronics TM • EPEAT© is now in the FAR: – 23. 705 Electronic products environmental assessment tool. • (a) General. As required by E. O. 13423, agencies must ensure that they meet at least 95 percent of their annual acquisition requirement for electronic products with Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered electronic products, unless there is no EPEAT standard for such products. This policy applies to contracts performed in the United States, unless otherwise provided by agency procedures. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Requirements For Feds to Buy TM EPEAT Registered Electronics • Buying EPEAT© registered products directly impacts Agency OMB Environmental Scorecard Ratings • Energy Policy Act requires feds to buy Energy Star qualified and FEMP compliant electronics 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Feds Using EPEAT TM Department of Defense, Army Department of Homeland Security NASA SEWP IV GWAC GSA Alliant GWAC Department of Energy Department of Interior Department of Transportation Environmental Protection Agency Executive Office of the President NASA ODIN Contract TOTAL $15. 0 B $6. 024 B $15. 0 B $0. 4 B $0. 2 B $0. 04 B $0. 007 B $. 100 B $41. 81 B View the full list of users at: http: //www. epeat. net/RFP. aspx 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Environmental Benefits TM FIRST SIX MONTHS vs conventional products: • 13. 7 b. k. Wh saved = 1. 2 million US homes/ 1 yr • 24. 4 million metric tons materials reduced • 56. 5 million tons air pollution, including 1. 07 million tons of GHG = 852, 000 cars/yr • Prevents 118, 000 metric tons water pollution • Reduces toxic materials use by 1, 070 metric tons • Avoids disposal of 41, 000 metric tons of hazardous materials 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

How Can I Buy EPEAT TM Registered Products? • Via new contracts or leases: –Use model contract language to require EPEAT registered products –Use list of EPEAT registered products at www. epeat. net in market research • Via existing contracts or leases: –Update all contracts to reflect new FAR requirement to buy EPEAT registered products –Ask vendors to: • Sign EPEAT Reseller Agreement (http: //www. epeat. net/Participating. Resellers. aspx) • Identify EPEAT registered products in catalogs • Report number of EPEAT registered products purchased quarterly • Via Government Wide Acquisition Contracts which carry and preferably identify EPEAT registered products (NASA SEWP IV, GSA Alliant) –Specify you want EPEAT products in every task order • Buy from resellers who identify EPEAT registered products 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

FAR Required EPEAT Contract Language TM • “(b) Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for contractor use at a Government-owned facility, only personal computer products that at the time of submission of proposals were EPEAT Bronze registered or higher. Bronze is the first level discussed in clause 1. 4 of the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. • (c) For information about the standard, see www. epeat. net. ” • OR • Alternate I (Dec 2007). As prescribed in 23. 706(b)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b) for paragraph (b) of the basic clause: • “(b) Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for contractor use at a Government-owned facility, only personal computer products that at the time of submission of proposals were EPEAT Silver registered or higher. Silver is the second level discussed in clause 1. 4 of the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products” 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Recommended Language For New Contracts (cont’d) • Suppliers are required to block non-EPEAT registered products on their electronic catalogs that customers may buy from through this contract. • Suppliers are required to provide quarterly reports quantifying the number of EPEAT registered products purchased under this contract. The information must be reported in a matrix providing the following data for the current quarter, the fiscal year, and the duration of the contract. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Recommended Language For New Contracts - Reporting Unregistered Bronze Silver Gold Total Desktops Laptops Integrated Systems Monitors 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Identifying EPEAT Registered Products in Catalogs TM 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Measure Environmental Results of Buying EPEAT Registered Products TM • Use the Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator at: http: //eerc. ra. utk. edu/ccpct/eebc. html 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Next Products TM • EPEAT solicited input from stakeholders to identify and prioritize the next product sets • The four priority product categories are: –Imaging Products (Printers, copiers, etc. ) –TVs –Servers –Handhelds (cell phones, PDAs, etc. ) To join a workgroup, please send an email to Holly Elwood at elwood. holly@epa. gov 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

EPEAT Resources TM • A list of Federal contracts citing EPEAT is maintained at the EPEAT web site: http: //www. epeat. net/RFP. aspx. • Model Contract Language is available at the FEC web site: http: //www. federalelectronicschallenge. net/resources/docs/ epeat_contract. pdf. • A list of participating Resellers is maintained at the EPEAT web site: http: //www. epeat. net/Participating. Resellers. aspx. 2/5/2022 The Federal Acquisition Institute Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Challenges

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