Greening

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Greening

• 2 December 2008

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What Is Green Purchasing, Anyway?
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Overview

• Executive Order
• Contracts Role
• Customer base
• Examples
• The FAR

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Greening

• Using environmentally preferable products or
  services that have a lesser or reduced effect on
  human health and the environment when compared
  with competing products or services that serve
  the same purpose.

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Examples of Greening

• Alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels
• Biobased products
• Energy from renewable sources
• Energy Star products and FEMP-designated
  energy-efficient products
• Water-efficient products

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More examples

• Environmentally preferable products and services,
  including EPEAT-registered electronic products
• Non-ozone depleting substances
• Products with low or no toxic or hazardous
  constituents
• Recycled content products

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LEGAL BASIS

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
  Section 6002
• Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (2002 Farm
  Bill), Section 9002
• Energy Policy Act of 1992 and 2005
• Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
• Executive Orders 13423 and 13221
• Federal Acquisition Regulation

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423

• Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and
  Transportation Management

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Executive Order 13423

• Replaces Executive Orders
• 13101 Recovered Materials
• 13123 Energy Efficiency
• 13148 Environment
• 13149 Transportation

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423

• Targets
• Vehicle fuel consumption/alternative fuels
• Energy efficiency in facilities
• Greenhouse gases
• Renewable electricity
• Technology

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The Order

• Establish programs for environmental compliance
  review and audit
• Sec.3(c)(ii)

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Duties of Agency Head

• Ensure all contracts for operation of
  government-owned facilities or vehicles require
  compliance with all provisions of the Order
• Sec.3(e)

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What Is Our Role?Recognize GREEN The
FARContractor accountability
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Our Marine Customers
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Our Marine Customers Cont.
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Our External Customers
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FAR Part 23

• Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency,
  Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational
  Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
• 22 May 2008

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Scope of Part 23

• Controlling pollution
• Managing energy water use
• Using renewable energy/technologies
• Acquiring energy/water efficient products
  services
• Acquiring environmentally preferable products
• Biobased products
• Hazmats

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FAR 23.202

• The Governments policy is to acquire supplies
  and services that promote energy and water
  efficiency, advance the use of renewable energy
  products, and help foster markets for emerging
  technologies. This policy extends to all
  acquisitions, including those below the SAT.

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FAR 23.204Exemptions

• Not reasonably available
• Not cost-effective over life cycle

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FAR 23.703

• Acquisitions must -
• Promote cost-effective waste reduction and
  consideration of biobased products.

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FAR 23.705

• 95 of our purchases of electronic Products must
  meet Electronic Product Environmental Assessment
  Tool (EPEAT) Standards
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold

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FAR Clauses

• 52.223-1 Biobased Products Certification
• 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased
  Products Under Service and Construction Contracts
• 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and
  Material Safety Data
• 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification

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FAR Clauses

• 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know
  Information
• 52.223-7 Notice of Radioactive Materials
• 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered
  Material Content for EPA-Designated Items
• 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program

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FAR Clauses

• 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances
• 52.223-12 Refrigeration Equipment and Air
  Conditioners
• 52.223-13 Certification of Toxic Chemical Release
  Reporting
• 52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting

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FAR Clauses

• 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy- Consuming
  Products
• 52.223-16 IEEE 1680 Standard for the
  Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer
  Products
• 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of
  EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction
  Contracts

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DFARS Clauses

• 252.223-7001 Hazard Warning Labels
• 252.223-7002 Safety Precautions for Ammunition
  and Explosives
• 252.223-7003 Change in Place of Performance
  Ammunition and Explosives

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52.223-1BIOBASED PRODUCTS

• Use if delivery or use of biobased products on
  USDAs list

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USDAs list

• Mobile equipment hydraulic fluids
• Coatings
• Water tank coatings
• Diesel fuel additives
• Penetrating lubricants
• Adhesive and mastic removers
• Plastic insulating foam for residential and
  commercial construction

• Composite panels
• Fluid-filled transformers
• Disposable containers
• Fertilizers
• Sorbents
• Graffiti and grease removers
• 2-Cycle engine oils
• Lip care products
• Films
• Hand cleaners and sanitizers

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USDAs list cont.

• Stationary equipment hydraulic fluids
• Disposable cutlery
• Glass cleaners
• Greases
• Dust suppressants
• Carpets
• Carpet and upholstery cleaners
• Bathroom and spa cleaners

• Concrete and asphalt release fluids
• General purpose de-icers
• Firearm lubricants
• Floor strippers
• Laundry products
• Metalworking fluids
• Wood and concrete sealers.
• Bedding, bed linens, and towels

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USDAs Proposed Biobased Products

• Bath and tile cleaners
• Clothing products
• Firearm lubricants
• Floor strippers
• Laundry products

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52.223-3 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

• Use if contract requires delivery of hazardous
  materials.

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52.223-12 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND AIR
CONDITIONERS

• Use when contracts include the maintenance,
  repair, or disposal of any equipment or appliance
  using ozone-depleting substances.
• Examples refrigerants (such as air
  conditioners), including motor vehicles
  refrigerators, chillers, or freezers

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52.223-15 ENERGY EFFICEINCY IN ENERGY
COMSUMING PRODUCTS

• Use for all products listed on Energy-Star
  appliances.
• (Does not include combat items)

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Energy Efficient Products

• ENERGY STAR qualified or FEMP designated
  products
• Appliances clothes washers, dishwashers,
  freezers, refrigerators
• Commercial Equipment boilers, chillers,
  coolers, heat pumps
• Construction doors, roofing, windows
• Electronic/Office Equipment computers, copiers,
  monitors, printers

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Energy Efficient Products Cont.

• ENERGY STAR qualified or FEMP designated
  products
• Food service equipment vending machines
• Lighting compact fluorescent, exit signs
• Plumbing faucets, showerheads, urinals, water
  heaters

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GREEN PURCHASING CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH

• Purchase card/fleet card purchases
• Simplified acquisitions (lt100,000)
• Larger (gt100,000) purchases of supplies
• Support services contracts
• Detailed scopes of work or performance-based
  contracting
• Purchases from mandatory sources

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WHERE TO BUY GREEN

• GSA Advantage! (CPG symbol, recycling symbol)
• DoD EMALL
• AbilityOne (formerly JWOD)
• UNICOR
• Commercial sources

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Office of Federal Procurement Policy Memoranda

• Green reporting requirements
• Report evaluates agency progress for the green
  purchasing

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Source Federal Procurement Data System- Next
Generation as of May 2008
TOTAL FEDERAL SPENDING EPA DESIGNATED PRODUCTS
PER FISCAL YEAR
FY 2004
FY 2006
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Conclusion

• Recognize Green
• Provisions/Clauses into contract
• Hold contractors accountable

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Further training

• DAU course
• CLC 046 Green Procurement - 1.5 hours

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MORE INFORMATION

• www.epa.gov/cpg
• www.epa.gov/ozone/snamp/lists/index.html
• www.epa.gov/oppt/epp
• www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement
• www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact
• http//www.whitehouse.gov/omb/procurement/green/fy
  2008_report_on_green.pdf
• http//www.epeat.net/