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The Title of the Memo is a bit long, but the content is important, and worth reading.  Especially note the part that says Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) is requiring that all departments addressed in the memo will conduct a review of 100 sample contract actions to make sure they comply with the requirements.  

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New compilation helps buyers, program officials understand green purchasing requirements.

As we wrap of the month of September to close our Fiscal Year 2011 we have made many accomplishments. The Associate Administrator, Jiyoung Park, sent our a letter to the OSBU's nationwide stating:

If we can't find you how can we buy from you?  

Are you a small business creating new ways to be sustainable in products and services?  We want to hear from you.  Tell us about your innovation!

I have recently joined the Sustainability in Procurement Fellows which is led by Nancy Gillis and is helping immensely in expanding my knowledge of the topic to be a resource for small business.  The Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 is pushing Federal buyers to make sustainable acquisitions.  What this means for small business is that some procurements will have requirements and standards as to what the government considers green.  Vendors who are currently calling themselves green may not be viewed that way by government buyers in the near future.