Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

Environmentally preferable purchasing, preferable purchasing, (EPP) can help to reduce adverse impacts to the environment, conserve energy and other natural resources, improve public health and safety, and create new markets and jobs. Per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 23.107, agencies shall ensure compliance with statutory purchasing program requirements described in 23.107-1 through 23.107-4:

• Products containing recovered materials designated by EPA under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
• EPA ENERGY STAR energy efficient products
• DOE FEMP Energy Efficient Products
• USDA-designated biobased products (filter for “FP”)

• Chemicals and products listed under EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) as acceptable substitutes for ozone-depleting substance

• • GSA Advantage!
  • AbilityOne Program

It has been Federal policy for more than 40 years to use Federal purchasing power to help develop, demonstrate the viability of, and sustain markets for various kinds of environmentally preferable products. Federal requirements include statutes, regulations, and executive orders. Utilize the links below to learn more about these mandates.