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Products used in repairing and maintaining automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles, including lubricants, bumpers, mud flaps, and engine coolant. Also includes alternative fuels and refrigerated transport equipment.

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    Alternative Fuels

    Last Updated: 4/4/2012 2:39:52 PM
    Product Type Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    B20 - B100 Biodiesel
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    E85 Ethanol
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • Use alternative fuels 100% of the time in dual-fueled alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). See Additional Guidance below for information on waivers.
    Electricity
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • N/A
    Hydrogen
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • N/A
    Methanol
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • Use alternative fuels 100% of the time in dual-fueled alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). See Additional Guidance below for information on waivers.
    Natural Gas
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • Use alternative fuels 100% of the time in dual-fueled alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). See Additional Guidance below for information on waivers.
    Propane
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • Use alternative fuels 100% of the time in dual-fueled alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). See Additional Guidance below for information on waivers.
    • N/A
    P-Series
    • Increase annual alternative fuel use 10% each year through FY 2015 compared to a FY 2005 baseline (applies to agencies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles in the U.S.).
    • Use alternative fuels 100% of the time in dual-fueled alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). See Additional Guidance below for information on waivers.
    • N/A
    Legal Requirements i
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    Diesel Fuel Additives

    Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:13:24 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 90% biobased content
    • Schedule 73 SIN 524 1
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Engine Coolants

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 8:53:16 AM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • Reclaimed coolant or establish coolant recycling contract
    • Schedule 56 SIN 253 40
    Legal Requirements i
    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Fuel conditioners

    Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:01:19 AM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 64% minimum biobased content
    • Effective date: 11/19/13
    		N/A
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Greases, Truck

    Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:53:26 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 71% minimum biobased content
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Mobile Equipment Hydraulic Fluid

    Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:00:55 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 25% re-refined oil in the basestock Or1 44% biobased content
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
    • 1. To meet green purchasing requirements you can purchase products meeting one or the other of the criteria defined above.
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    Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 1:55:41 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    N/A
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    Substitutes for ozone-depleting chemicals, as identified under the SNAP program, may be purchased with the product itself or separately.  In either case, federal agencies must procure and substitute safe alternatives for ozone-depleting substances to the maximum extent practicable.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Penetrating Lubricants

    Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:34:08 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 68% minimum biobased content
    • Schedule 51 V SIN 834 900
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    BioPreferred maintains an electronic product catalog listing products that either 1. are eligible for preferred federal procurement, or 2. have earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Rebuilt Vehicular Parts

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 8:54:30 AM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • Schedule 23 V SIN 272 106
    Legal Requirements i
    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Refrigerated Transport

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 1:52:26 PM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    N/A
    Legal Requirements i
    Additional Guidance

    Substitutes for ozone-depleting chemicals, as identified under the SNAP program, may be purchased with the product itself or separately.  In either case, federal agencies must procure and substitute safe alternatives for ozone-depleting substances to the maximum extent practicable.

    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Re-Refined Lubricating Oils

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 8:55:25 AM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    • 25% re-refined oil in the basestock
    		N/A
    Legal Requirements i
    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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    Retread Tires

    Last Updated: 1/11/2013 8:56:25 AM
    Procurement Info i Where to Buy i
    N/A
    Legal Requirements i
    • * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.

Vehicle Products - References and Guidance

Additional Guidance

Dual-fueled AFVs (vehicles that can run on alternative fuel or conventional petroleum fuel) may qualify for alternative fuel use waivers only if the vehicle operates in a particular geographical area where (1) the alternative fuel required for use in the vehicle is not reasonably available (within a 5 mile or 15 minute drive of the vehicles' garaged location), or (2) the cost of the alternative fuel required for use in the vehicle is unreasonably more expensive compared to a gallon of gasoline.  The U.S. Department of Energy reviews and approves or denies waiver submissions through the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST). 

Biodiesel consumption can also count towards Federal agency AFV acquisition requirements.  Agencies receive one (1) AFV credit for every 450 gallons of pure biodiesel (equivalent to 2,250 gallons of B20) used in diesel vehicles.  Note that biodiesel credits cannot exceed 50% of the annual AFV acquisition requirements.

The DfE program covers multiple car care products.

The revised FAR clause 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts, requires contractors to report annually "on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year."  Agencies are required to identify an environmental point of contact to receive this information.

References
DOE's Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines USDA's BioPreferred Designated Products EPA's Design for the Environment GSA's Alternative Fuel Vehicles Website E.O. 13423 E.O. 13514

Identifies the applicable environmental program(s) and any minimum content levels (applicable to products containing biobased content or recovered materials only) recommended for federal purchases.

Lists sources where federal buyers may purchase the identified green product, including the applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA Global Supply, AbilityOne, and UNICOR. Note that GSA sources do not currently identify Design for the Environment labeled products. Since not all products offered by these sources meet applicable green purchasing requirements, buyers must verify that products purchased meet the desired environmental criteria.

Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements