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U.S. General Services Administration
Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card
Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card
Adam JonesProcurement AnalystProgram Analysis Division
Adam JonesProcurement AnalystProgram Analysis Division
August 2010August 2010
Center for Acquisition Support
Agenda
EO 13514 Overview Sustainable Acquisition Recommendations for Vendor and Contractor
Emissions (Section 13)
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Executive Order 13514
Accountability and transparency Strategic sustainability performance planning Multiple components of sustainability:
• GHG management• Sustainable buildings and communities• Water efficiency• Electronic products and services• Fleet and transportation management• Pollution prevention and waste reduction
Sustainable Acquisition: EO Requirement
95% of ALL contract actions shall be:• Energy-efficient• Water-efficient• Biobased• Environmentally preferable• Non-ozone depleting substances• Recycled content• Non-toxic or less toxic alternatives
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Sustainable Acquisition: Impact
Helps meet other EO goals Drives new markets Government required to:
• Define sustainable acquisition• Track sustainable contract actions• Educate acquisition workforce
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Sustainable Acquisition: Implementation
FAR Case 2010-01 FPDS-NG update Agency Green Purchasing Plans Green purchasing training GSA-specific actions
• GSA Advantage® sustainable icon realignment• Mandatory “green” MAS SINs• Level III “green” purchase card data
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Sustainable Acquisition: EPP
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Best value EPA’s EPP Program (www.epa.gov/epp)
• No set standards• Apply to any product/service
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Sustainable Acquisition: Products
Energy Star® FEMP-designated WaterSense BioPreferred EPEAT SNAP CPG Compliant 3rd party standards
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Sustainable Acquisition: Services
Sustainable performance requirements• Use of “green” or reusable products• Electronic deliverables
Evaluation factors• Criteria defined by Government• Open-ended approach
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Sustainable Acquisition: Example
Rate quotes more favorably that offer/provide:• Mass-transit accessible/efficient transportation routes• Electronic distribution of materials• Online registration• Reusable food serviceware• Energy and water conservation programs• Recycling and waste minimization programs• Reusable badges, signage
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Section 13: Requirement
How can the Government create a more sustainable supply chain?
EO 13514 required GSA to explore feasibility of:• Requiring vendors to report GHG emissions
through voluntary registries or other organizations• Mandating GHG emissions inventory disclosure• Purchasing preferences for GHG
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Section 13: Impact
Would present significant challenges:• Scope 3 GHG emissions accounting standards• Vendor resources (esp. small business)• Data access & storage• Confidential business information• Data validity & verification• Training and education• FAR changes
Section 13: General Themes
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Recommendations strongly advocate:• Incentivized, phased approach
Voluntary disclosure of GHG emissions inventories Build supplier & Government capability Develop standards and processes Educate industry and acquisition workforce
• Leveraging actions already being implemented by supplier base
• Minimizing impact on acquisition workforce• Targeted outreach program for small business
Establish PMO to manage:• Connections between suppliers and agencies• Acquisition workforce training• Supplier and agency outreach
WRI Scope 3 Supply Chain Road Test GSA supply chain GHG emissions disclosure
initiative Phase-in of procurement changes
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Section 13: Implementation
Questions?
Adam JonesProcurement AnalystProgram Analysis [email protected]
Emile MonetteDirectorProgram Analysis [email protected]
