Title: Reading and Audio-Visual Assignments
Course: WGF 106 DEVELOPMENT > Section: Content

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Sub-Title | Green versus Non-green Products/Services… There Are IEQ Benefits
Content
I. Value-Based Purchasing

"As a Procurement Professional I am responsible for purchasing goods and services for ongoing building operations that are of the best value to the environment, the workforce, and the organization’s budget."

Manage expenses by selecting cost effective alternatives

1. Compare relative material costs over their life cycles
2. Bundling purchases to achieve synergistic benefits across whole building systems
3. Find ‘where to buy’ from applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA Global Supply, AbilityOne, and UNICOR

Promoting the importance of purchase decisions on sustained environmental stewardship throughout the building’s life cycle

1. Integrative process and stakeholders specific to certain renovation projects
2. Using LCA framework as a decision-making tool
3. Compare materials and systems across both environmental and financial criteria
4. Understand how purchases can impact both human and natural resources alike
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II. Regulation and Federal Acquisition Register (FAR) Compliance

"As a Procurement Professional, I must ensure all purchasing activity is compliant with Federal procurement regulations and guidance."

Ensuring purchases are Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliant

1. Direct linkage to FAR references on a material to material basis

Aligning office procurements with EPA, DOE and USDA guidance

1. Identify any minimum content levels and Environmental Programs recommended for specific federal purchases
2. Find additional resources and guidance for making sustainable purchasing decisions
3. Review excerpts of laws, Executive Orders, and Guiding Principles that affect your organizations purchasing decisions
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III. Purchasing Activity

"As a Procurement Professional, I am responsible for negotiating and securing purchasing agreements for the vast range of materials needed to support my organization’s successful operations."

Search for products within the Green Procurement Compilation

1. Browse all products within the Green Procurement Compilation
Links/Uploads
Green Procurement Products & Services Compilation Database (Sustainable Facilities Tool – General Services Administration)                          http://sftool.gov/greenprocurement

- Product Category
- Appliances
- Biomedical Equipment and Supplies
- Building Finishes
- Building Furnishings
- Cafeteria Products
- Cleaning Products
- Construction Materials
- Contracted Printing Products
- Doors and Windows
- GreenBuy Program for DOE (Optional)
- HVAC/Mechanical
- Landscaping
- Lighting and Ceiling Fans
- Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease
- Miscellaneous
- Non-Paper Office Products
- Office Electronics
- Paper Office Products
- Park and Recreation
- Personal Care
- Plumbing Systems
- Refrigeration Systems
- Renewable Energy
- Roadway Construction
- Special Construction Products
- Traffic Control
- Vehicles and Vehicle Products

Service Category

Cafeteria & Food Services

Electronic Equipment Leasing

Fleet Maintenance

Janitorial Services

Landscaping Services

Laundry Services

Meeting & Conference Services

Pest Management

Transportation Services
Attributions | Image and content courtesy of Sustainable Facilities Tool – U.S. General Services Administration