“as a team we can make it green” department of the interior green procurement fundamentals brian...
Post on 21-Dec-2015
221 views
TRANSCRIPT
“As a Team We Can Make it Green”
Department of the InteriorGreen Procurement Fundamentals
Brian HeathProcurement Analyst
DOI Office of Acquisition and Property Managementand
Joan GlassmanProcurement Analyst
National Park Service
2
The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America’s natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future.
Procurement and the Environment
3
Purchasing is a core function in all organizations Purchasing holds tremendous market power and shoulders big
responsibilities Historically, organizations have not looked to the purchasers to
support their environmental goals …. …Also, end users, procurement, and disposal/end of usefulness
(solid waste) were considered totally unrelated issues and not as a team
Today we think in terms of “Life Cycle Costs”
“As a Team we can make it Green”
THE FEDERAL FOOTPRINT
Owns or leases more than 645,000 non-tactical vehicles worldwide
Manages or owns nearly 1 in every 5 acres in the U.S.
Single largest domestic buyer and user of energy
Spends $7 billion to power Federal buildings
Purchases about $74 billion worth of IT equipment and services per year
Department of the Interior spent over $4 billion in FY 2010 purchases
Is Green Right or Left?
5
Conserve: Foreign and domestic raw materials; Landfill space; and Energy in securing, transporting, and manufacturing.
Create jobs in new markets Improve air quality and decrease greenhouse gases Closes the loop between recycling and purchasing
items with recycled content by creating demand
By buying green we…
PURCHASING
• When can I get it?
• Who can provide it?
AVAILABILITY
• Does it work?
PERFORMANCE • Is it reasonable?
• Is it best value?
PRICE
7
ADD ENVIRONMENT AS A KEY FACTOR…
•When can I get it?•Who can provide it?
AVAILABILITY
•Does it work?
PERFORMANCE •Is it reasonable?•Is it best value?
PRICE
•How will it affect the ecosystem?
•Will it harm the end-users?
• etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL
8
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
• Some examples:• How will it affect the ecosystem?• Will it harm the end-users?• How much energy will it consume?• How about the disposal of it?
ENVIRONMENTAL
9
ENVIRONMENTAL PURCHASING
...Incorporating key environmental factors with traditional price and performance considerations in purchasing decisions.
10
Why Buy Green?
11
Legislation: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Pollution Prevention Act Energy Policy Act of 2005 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Executive Orders: E.O. 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy,
and Transportation Management E.O. 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy,
and Economic Performance FAR Clauses:
Revisions to reflect E.O. and legislative mandates
Not just because it is right……but because it is the law.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13423
EO 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation ManagementConsolidated and strengthened “sustainable”
purchasing requirements from 5 previous EOs and Memorandum of Understanding
Establishes new and updated goals, practices, reporting requirements for environmental, energy and transportation performance and accountability
12
Executive Order 13514
13
The goal of the E.O. is to “establish an integrated strategy towards sustainability in the Federal Government and to make reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) a priority for Federal agencies.”
Federal government wide, 95% of new contract actions including task and delivery orders must include green standards (energy efficient, water efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable, non-ozone depleting, recycled content or are non or less-toxic).
http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009fedleader_eo_rel.pdf
WHAT MAKES A PRODUCT GREEN?
Look for the presence of certain attributes: Recycled content Energy efficient Bio-based More durable Less packaging Upgradeable
Look for the absence of certain attributes: GHG emissions Carcinogens Ozone Depleting
Chemicals Toxics
14
Choosing to NOT BUY!
How will DOI Reach 95% Goal?
15
Many products and services we currently procure are considered “green.”
Solicitations should go beyond a FAR contract clause to incorporating green requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW) and where applicable the evaluation criteria.
Engaging your program/end users is critical to our success.
“As a Team we can make it Green”
GREEN PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
Recycled content Recyclable Processed Chlorine
Free Recyclable ream
wrapper Green power use in
manufacturing
16
Office Paper
RECYCLED PRINTING & OFFICE PAPER
17
“Our minimum need is for 30% postconsumer content… Copy paper offer documents Reports & studies Training materials Publications, etc.
You can go beyond 30%!!
GREEN PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
Reduced or no skin irritants
Reduced flammability Reduced or no VOCs Minimizes exposure to
concentrates Reduced or no added
dyes and fragrances Reduced packaging
18
General Purpose Cleaners
Greening Resources
19
EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG): FAR 23.4, 52.223-4, 52.223-9, 52.223-10
USDA BioPreferred: FAR 23.4, 52.223-1, 52.223-2 DOE/EPA Energy Star: FAR 23.2, 52-223-15 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) -
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT): FAR 23.705
Alternative Fuel Vehicles EPA Water Sense Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program Green Meetings GSA Advantage! (CPG symbol, recycling symbol)
ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS: ENERGY STAR There are seven categories of ENERGY STAR
products for government agencies: commercial appliances building products commercial food service equipment computers and electronics heating and cooling, lighting and fans plumbing
20
ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS: FEMP-DESIGNATED
Categories of FEMP-Designated Products: Lighting Commercial and Industrial
Equipment Food Service Equipment Office Equipment Appliances Residential Equipment Plumbing Construction products Low standby power
FEMP products are in the upper 25% of energy efficiency in their class.
21
More Information
22
Where can you find details on these resources? Web sites change so frequently. Consider using a search
engine. That’s how I found the CPG website shown below.
23
More Information (cont)
http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=11767&pge_prg_id=27868&pge_id=1820
24
Environmental purchasing is
10% technical and
90% behavioral!
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
1. Start early in the process2. Inventory your purchases3. Prioritize your efforts4. Define “green” 5. Communicate green goals and
priorities6. As a team we can make it green
25
PRIORITIES FOR USE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES Excess Surplus Property Federal Prison Industries ---UNICOR AbilityOne (formerly JWOD-NIB/NISH) Wholesale Supply Sources (GSA Global Supply
and DLA stock programs) Federal Supply Schedules Commercial Sources
26
But, Why? Wait! I have a question!
27
As the nation's largest land owner and principal conservation agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior is dedicated to fulfilling its stewardship responsibilities.
Questions? Please contact: Your Life Cycle Management workgroup member [email protected]
“Work together as a Team we truly can make it Green”
Speed bumps to reaching 95%
When is a contract green enough to be counted as green?
I thought the SSPP said we did not need to reach 95% until FY 2012?
Why did the data call elements change between the 1st Q 2011 and the 2nd Q 2011? How about the 3rd and 4th Qs?
28
Speed bumps to reaching 95% How can we afford the extra costs
associated with some green products. Especially with reduced budgets!
We cannot effectively count our green contracts through FPDS- NG. It is time consuming to look at 5% manually.
It does not seem possible for us to make virtually all our supply and service contracts green
29
We can do it – with a little help!
Solicitations should go beyond a FAR contract clause to incorporating green requirements in the Statement of Work (SOW) and where applicable the evaluation criteria.
Engaging your program/end users is critical to your success
30
We can do it – with a little help!
Make use of the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) at www.FedCenter.gov
Talk to other contracting officers and program managers at your bureau and other bureaus.
Talk to your Life Cycle Management Rep.
31
Where are we going next?
OMB is expected to request that we document as part of the Inspection and Acceptance process that we did receive the Green product or service that we paid for.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions-Scope Three
32
95% - What do you think?
Questions ?
Ideas?
Comments? 33
That product can be Green?
Solar Power Trash Compactors Conferences/Meetings/Hotels Asphalt/Concrete Used Furniture/Equipment Recycled Content Rubber Mulch Asbestos Removal/Lead Removal
34
Monitor Mouse (cordless)
Shutdown Workstation
Backup Speakers
Introducing Swarmsbee
USGS NPWRC
Any Unusual Green Procurements?
Share-
Questions-
Comments-36