PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-685
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 685
DECEMBER 2009
57
PS 685
DEC 09
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energy efFcient by the Department
of Energy
or
•
containing recovered content by the
Environmental Protection Agency
or
•
containing renewable content by
the US Department of Agriculture
•
at a reasonable price
•
to meet reasonable
performance standards
•
within a reasonable
timeframe or at a
sufFcient level of
competition
•
paper and paper products
•
ofFce products and equipment
•
vehicle maintenance
•
printing supplies or services
•
appliances
•
computers and other electronic equipment
•
industrial supplies
•
parks and recreation products
•
building construction, renovation or
maintenance supplies
DOD GPP…
the
originator
of the
procurement
request
must justify
any decision
not
to buy
a green
product
designated
as…
written justification
is required for
purchases over
the micropurchase
threshold and
must state that
the required green
version of a product
could not be
acquired…
going green is mandatory in the army
when procuring certain items and
services, including but not limited to…
“think green” is
not only a popular
turn of phrase—it’s
the rule of law
when it comes to
army procurement.
“green
procurement”
means buying
products that
have a reduced
negative effect on
human health and
the environment
when compared to
similar products.
some green examples
include cleaners that
are citrus-based instead
of solvent-based,
alternatives to products
made with asbestos, or
plastic products made
with renewable materials
instead of fossil or
petroleum sources.
energy and water-
efficient products are
green, too.
dod’s green
procurement program
(gpp) directs that green
products or services
must be considered for
all
items and services
procured by military
services.
it’s not
easy
being
green!
but at
least
it’s easy
buying
green!
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