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Emile MonetteSenior AdvisorFAS Office of Acquisition Management
Emile MonetteSenior AdvisorFAS Office of Acquisition Management
Sustainable Acquisition: The 95% Rule
GSA Heartland Sustainability ForumOverland Park, KS
August 24, 2011
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Sustainable Acquisition: The 95% Rule
A Definition of Sustainability Business Opportunities Sustainable Acquisition
FAR 95% rule Greening of GSA contracts Integrating “sustainability” into acquisitions
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Sustainability – what does it mean?
EO 13514 definition: “[T]o create and maintain conditions, under which
humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations”
Paradigm Shift Sustainability will force a fundamental and
persistent change in how companies compete
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Opportunities for Businesses “Sustainable business practices and products are
opening up new markets and sources of demand; driving new business models and sources of innovation; changing industry cost structures; and beginning to permeate business from corporate strategy to all elements of operations.” -- www.unglobalcompact.org
Risk and cost reductions value creation
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FAR 95% rule - Effective May 31, 2011
95% of “applicable” new contract actions for products and services require green products
“Applicable contract actions” include: Purchases of products required by statute or
executive order to have environmental or energy attributes, and
Purchases of services in which products will be supplied or used.
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FAR 95% rule - Purchases of products
Any type of product listed on the GSA Green Product Compilation (www. gsa.gov/greenproductscompilation)
Includes purchase card transactions The products listed have EPA, DOE, or USDA
designations or guidance for product environmental or energy attributes.
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FAR 95% rule - Purchases of services Require the use or supply of green products:
Building construction, renovation, or repair; Building operations and maintenance; Landscaping services; Pest management; Electronic equipment, including leasing and maintenance; Fleet maintenance; Janitorial services; Laundry services; Cafeteria operations; or Meetings and conference services.
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Greening of GSA offerings
Sustainability standards in contracts Government-wide energy management services BPA Updated environmental icons in GSA Advantage Adding 5,603 hybrid vehicles to the federal fleet Introducing plug-in electric vehicles to the federal fleet
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Integrating “green” into acquisitions
Market research – sustainability “best in class” Identify sustainable requirements in solicitation Require electronic document submission Address total environmental impact
Packaging, delivery, performance, disposal Evaluation factors
Best value – includes environmental impact
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ICYMI
A Definition of Sustainability Business Opportunities Sustainable Acquisition
FAR 95% rule Greening of GSA contracts Integrating “sustainability” into acquisitions
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Additional Resources
www.epa.gov/cpg www.epa.gov/epp www1.eere.energy.gov/femp www.energystar.gov www.epa.gov/WaterSense www.gsaadvantage.gov/environmental
www.gsa.gov/greenproductscompilation
www.gsa.gov/GOGREEN www.biopreferred.gov www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/ www.epeat.net
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But Wait, There’s More!
FedCenter: http://www.fedcenter.gov E.O. 13514 section Sustainable Acquisition section
Questions, Concerns, or Comments:[email protected]
(703) 605-5470
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