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Using Your Purchase Card to Buy Biobased Products
Linda MesarosU.S. Department of Agriculture
2010 GSA SmartPay ® Training Conference
Discussion Topics
• What is a Biobased Product?
• Statutory Requirements
• Why Purchase BioPreferred Products?
• What is BioPreferred?
• Tools for Purchase Card Holders
• USDA Walking the Walk
• Your Next Steps…
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What is a Biobased Product?
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• Biobased products are those the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be composed in whole or large part of renewable agricultural or forestry materials
• Biobased products can include plant, animal, and marine materials.
Biobased Products Include:
Hand cleaners Multi-purpose cleaners
Engine Oils Graffiti and grease removers
Cutlery Adhesive and mastic removers
Laundry Products
Statutory Requirements
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• 2008 Farm Bill
• 2002 Farm Bill
• Executive Order (EO) 13514
Signed October 2009
• Executive Order (EO) 13423
Signed January 2007
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
updated for BioPreferred Nov 2008
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Federal Purchasing Power
• The Federal government alone owns and operates nearly 500,000 buildings.
• The Federal government spends $500 billion annually on goods and services.
Why Purchase BioPreferred Products?
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• Increase our energy security and independence
• Spur economic development
• Improve our environment
• Meet legislative mandates and regulatory requirements
What is BioPreferred?
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• USDA brand name for Biobased Markets Program established in Farm Bill 2002/2008
• Identifies and seeks to establish new markets for biobased products
• Two program parts– Federal procurement preference program
– Voluntary labeling program
USDA’s Role in BioPreferred Procurement Preference
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• Establish Guidelines (published January 11, 2005)
• Designate BioPreferred items -- generic groupings of biobased products -- that receive procurement preference
• Establish BioPreferred model procurement program
Designated Items
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• 50 items have been designated
• More than 5,000 products represented
• Many products that can be
bought using purchase cards:
– Facility Operations and Maintenance
Products
– Janitorial/Cleaning Products
– Vehicle Maintenance Products
– Cafeteria
Items Purchased Via P-Cards
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Construction/Facility Operations
De-Icers Paint Removers/Strippers
Janitorial
Carpet Cleaners Glass Cleaners Graffiti/Grease Removers Hand Cleaners Floor Cleaners
VehicleMaintenance
Greases Lubricants
AbilityOne Items
Glass & Bathroom Cleaners Absorbents Disposable Cutlery Graffiti Remover Hand Cleaners & Sanitizer Pens & Highlighters
Basics
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• Formerly Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Program
– AbilityOne is the program name
– SKILCRAFT is the product brand name
– JWOD is the law supporting the program
• Mission: Provide employment opportunities for people who are blind or severely disabled
– Employs more than 40,000 people
• Federal Government Purchased $2.3 billion of products and services in 2006
AbilityOne & BioPreferred
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• More than 40 products provided through AbilityOne are BioPreferred Products:
– Absorbents
– Cleaners & Degreasers
– Food Service Flatware
– Office Products & Pens
– Personal Care Cleaners
– Laundry Detergent
• NSNs and product descriptions can be found in AbilityOne catalog:
– www.abilityonecatalog.com
BioPreferred Labeling
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Labeling Program
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• Voluntary labelingprogram will allowproduct vendors to usea USDA logo to identifyqualifying products.
• Final rule is in process.
Tools For Purchase Card Holders
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• Online training about BioPreferred and all other green purchasing programs and how to purchase these products
• Classroom training – our staff will come to you and explain if requested
• Fact sheets prepared specifically for purchase card holders
• www.biopreferred.gov website
– Online catalog of
BioPreferred items
Tools: Website
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USDA Walking the Walk
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• USDA letter to all Cabinet Secretaries.
• Reminder that purchasing biobased products creates new green jobs and new markets for farmers, manufacturers, and vendors.
• Secretary Vilsack calls on Chief Acquisition Officers to support the BioPreferred program through direct purchases and in service contracts.
USDA Walking the Walk
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• USDA Green Purchasing
Plan
• USDA Advantage
• USDA bioproduct use
– Green Bottle water in
USDA cafeterias
– BioGreen® fertilizer
applied to Whitten lawn
– Biobased roof coatingon USDA facility in WV
USDA Walking the Walk
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Biobased drain cleaner used in USDA cafeteria kitchen
Federal BioPreferred Product Use
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• Security Bins – (DOT/TSA) -- Used in many airports.
Your Next Steps / “Take-Aways”
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• Learn more about BioPreferred-designated items
• Share what you know with fellow purchase card holders
• Next time your supervisor or group needs a product,
Think first…is a BioPreferred item available?
• Purchase BioPreferred products to meet your needs
• Communicate with us and let us know!
For Further Information
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• Ron Buckhalt, Program Manager BioPreferred Program
[email protected] 202-205-4008
• Website: www.biopreferred.gov
• Linda Mesaros [email protected] 843-452-6428
