Laws/Regulations – Laws and Regulations Governing Green Procurement

• Executive Order 13423 signed in 2007 (Improving Environmental, Energy and Transportation)
• Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 – (Commonly known as the Farm Bill) mandates preferential purchase of biobased products
• Energy Policy Act of 2005 – mandates Energy Star certification of computers and other energy efficient products, alternative fuel vehicles.
• Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – mandates agencies purchase electronic products that use one watt of power in stand-by mode.