Spending $10 billion each year on energy-using products, the federal sector holds a special opportunity for companies selling energy-efficient and green products. Information on how to do business with the federal government is available in the following resources:
- Selling Energy-Efficient Products to the Federal Government (PDF 814 KB)
- Federal Procurement Opportunities for "Green" Vendors (PDF 1 MB)
As the world's largest volume-buyer of energy-related products, the federal government can reduce energy consumption and achieve enormous cost savings by purchasing energy-efficient products. This section outlines purchasing specifications and resources for energy-efficient products, including:
- Energy-Efficient Product Requirements
- Energy Cost Calculators
- Model Procurement Language
- Additional Resources
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Federal buyers are now required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to purchase products that are ENERGY STAR®-qualified or FEMP-designated. These products are in the upper 25% of energy efficiency in their class. The purchasing requirements are codified by FAR Part 23. In addition, Executive Order 13221 requires that federal agencies purchase products with low standby power.
FEMP helps federal purchasers identify these types of highly efficient products. A list of the all of the ENERGY STAR-qualified or FEMP-designated products is available for download (PDF 98 KB). Read our fact sheet to learn more about FEMP's activities (PDF 251 KB).
Purchasing "green" products helps reduce our impact on the environment. The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) provides links to green purchasing information.