BioPreferred is a Federal program that aims to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. Biobased products are made from biological or renewable agricultural materials like plant, animal, marine or forestry ingredients.
Examples of biobased products for commercial, industrial or consumer use include: building materials, lubricants, bioplastics, and cleaning products.
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Mark Your Calendar for the 2ndAnnual BioPreferred Showcase & Training
June 8-11, 2009, San Antonio, TX
(in conjunction with the 2009 GSA International Products and Services Expo)
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USDA Cafeteria Now Selling BioPreferred "Green Bottle Spring Water"
November 2008
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BioPreferred Labeling Program |
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Designated Item of the Month: Plastic Insulating Foam
This "spray-in-place" plastic foam product manufactured from soy and other vegetable polyols provides a sealed thermal barrier
when used in residential or commercial construction applications.
This product is used to insulate walls
and roofs, or to seal around doors, windows,
and other gaps and cracks.
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List
of all Current BioPreferred Designation Items
Items are generic groupings of biobased products. As of November 2008 there are more than 35 BioPreferred designated items that are eligible for preferred Federal purchasing.
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Catalog
This is an online "listing" of products that fall within the BioPreferred designated items/item categories.
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Proposed and
Final Regulations
New generic groupings of biobased products are added to the list of BioPreferred items through a federal rulemaking (i.e. regulatory) process. Click on the link above to view the most recent proposed regulation (Round 5 - Oct 2008) designating nine additional biobased items for federal procurement.
To register your comments on this proposed rule/proposed regulation, visit the Federal eRulemaking portal below. Enter "RIN 0503" (no quotes) in the search bar and follow the instructions for submitting comments. Round 5 comments are due by December 22, 2008.
www.regulations.gov
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