BioPreferredSM
Tools for Procurement Personnel
Online
BioPreferredSM Biobased Product Catalog
The products shown in the catalog have been voluntarily
submitted to USDA and meet the minimum requirements to be
considered Biobased. This list does not represent an exhaustive
collection of available products.
Online
Biobased Product Catalog
This catalog represents an exhaustive list of identified
and commercially available biobased products. They differ
from the items listed in the Online BioPreferredSM
Products Catalog in that USDA does not make any claims to
the accuracy of information provided about products found
on this page.
USDA Advantage
Acts as USDA’s virtual marketplace to make the purchase
of commonly acquired items and services more affordable
and convenient.
BioPreferredSMBrochure
(PDF, 261 KB)
BioPreferred
Awareness Training
This is Awareness Training for the BioPreferredSM Program and is a resource which is a supporting component of compliance with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
BioPreferred
Classroom Training
This site is an instructor's guide to mastering and teaching
BioPreferred. It is equipped with student and teacher training
material. Trainers will use information from this site to
begin teaching BioPreferred information to members of their
respective agencies.
Contract Templates
Provides contracting language for Section C "Statement
of Work," Section L "Instructions to Offerors"
and Section M "Evaluation Factors for Award" in
contracts for various types of services that use biobased
products.
Sample Biobased Contract Language provided for:
- Custodial Services
- PDF
(206Kb)
- Food Services/Cafeteria
- PDF
(209Kb)
- Grounds Maintenance
- PDF
(209Kb)
- Minor Construction
- PDF
(309Kb)
- Operations and Maintenance - PDF
(206Kb)
- Vehicle Maintenance
- PDF
(206Kb)
Using Your Purchase Card to Buy Biobased Products
- PDF
(209Kb) and Word
Procurement Guidelines
Coming Soon
USDA has created these Biobased Procurement Guidelines
to assist program managers and requirement officials to
determine the cost and availability of biobased products
to include as requirements in a statement of work.
Last Modified: 02/22/2008
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