More than 600,000 GSA products and services are designated as green. Green products are
available through all GSA procurement or ordering vehicles you choose. GSA continues to green Multiple Award Schedules, issuing green only requirements in many categories. Here’s our 2014 list of green Schedules for customer agencies to turn to next time you’re looking to create a greener office:
Schedule 03FAC (Facilities Maintenance and Management) -- revised SINs to be clear about energy efficiency services and innovations in renewable energy
Schedule 23V (Automotive Superstore) – AFVs, remanufactured automotive parts, retread tires for buses
Schedule 36 (Office, Imaging, and Document Solutions) -- Energy Star only for copiers
Schedule 48 (Transportation Services) – optional EPA SmartWay Partnership members
Schedule 51V (Hardware Superstore) -- mandates for Energy Star, FEMP-designated, water-efficient, and non-ozone depleting substances for appliances, air conditioners, room air cleaners and purifiers, and water heaters
Schedule 56 (Building Materials) – energy and water efficient plumbing, Energy Star or energy efficient for components of HVAC systems, energy efficient lighting, renewable electricity sources (solar, wind, other), energy efficient and environmentally preferable building materials
Schedule 58 I (Professional Audio/Video Telemetry/Tracking, Recording/Reproducing and Signal Data Solutions) – Under Audio & Video Equipment, added Energy Star only requirements for all eligible TVs, VCRS, DVD and Blu-Ray players, and audio components
Schedule 67 (Photographic Equipment) – Energy Star for camera battery charger (in the solicitation)
Schedule 70 (IT) – adding optional Energy Star or EPEAT to four SINs
Schedule 72 (Furnishings and Floor Coverings) -- added a requirement for carpet and carpet tile to beNSF-140 Gold compliant
Schedule 73 (Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, Chemicals and Services) - Effective mid-October, 2011, Energy Star and BioPreferred requirements for refrigeration equipment and cleaning equipment/accessories/cleaning chemicals/janitorial supplies
Schedule 75 (Office Supplies) – recycled paper and other office products only
Schedule 84 (Total Solutions for Law Enforcement, Security, Facilities Management, Fire, Rescue, Clothing, Marine Craft and Emergency/Disaster Response) (Firearms Storage, Securing and Cleaning Equipment) – BioPreferred required for firearm lubricants (in the solicitation)
Schedule 899 (Environmental Services) – R2/eSteward (in the solicitation and in the SIN description indirectly as part of reference to EO compliance)
In addition, don’t forget GSA;s web-based green purchasing tools:
• Green Procurement Compilation to help agencies search, sort, and identify green products and services and associated guidance to facilitate green purchasing decisions.
• GSA Advantage Environmental Aisle to help procurement and program officers meet environmental purchasing goals in an efficient and timely manner.
• Green Icons and EcoLabels to help agencies understand the green attributes, standards and ecolabels on GSAAdvantage!®
GSA is here to help! If you have questions about GSA’s green solutions, visit www.gsa.gov/csd
and contact your local Customer Service Director (CSD).
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