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Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card

Center for Acquisition Support. Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card. Adam Jones Procurement Analyst Program Analysis Division. August 2010. Agenda. EO 13514 Overview Sustainable Acquisition Recommendations for Vendor and Contractor Emissions (Section 13).

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Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card

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  1. Center for Acquisition Support Sustainable Procurement with the Government Purchase Card Adam JonesProcurement AnalystProgram Analysis Division August 2010

  2. Agenda EO 13514 Overview Sustainable Acquisition Recommendations for Vendor and Contractor Emissions (Section 13)

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Sustainable Acquisition: Impact • Helps meet other EO goals • Drives new markets • Government required to: • Define sustainable acquisition • Track sustainable contract actions • Educate acquisition workforce

  6. 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

  7. Sustainable Acquisition: EPP • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing • Best value • EPA’s EPP Program (www.epa.gov/epp) • No set standards • Apply to any product/service

  8. Sustainable Acquisition: Products Energy Star® FEMP-designated WaterSense BioPreferred EPEAT SNAP CPG Compliant 3rd party standards

  9. Sustainable Acquisition: Services • Sustainable performance requirements • Use of “green” or reusable products • Electronic deliverables • Evaluation factors • Criteria defined by Government • Open-ended approach

  10. 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

  11. 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 disclosure/reduction

  12. 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

  13. Section 13: General Themes • 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

  14. Section 13: Implementation • 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

  15. Adam Jones Procurement Analyst Program Analysis Division adam.jones@gsa.gov 703.605.2798 Emile Monette Director Program Analysis Division emile.monette@gsa.gov 703.605.5470 Questions?

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