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BioPreferred Products and Acquisition
BioPreferred is a preference program that serves to increase the procurement and use of biobased products by Federal agencies. USDA is proud to be tasked with leading the BioPreferred Program.
A biobased product is a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials.
Departmental / Federal Information
- USDA BioPreferred Web site
- Departmental Regulation 5023-002 Biobased Products Procurement Program, dated April 20, 2005
- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE)
- EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines - Buy Recycled Program
- Executive Order 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
- Executive Order 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
- USDA Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement; Final Rule, dated November 20, 2006
ARS Information
Success Stories
- Anatomy of a Successful Biobased Purchasing Program (Southern Plains Area)
- USDA Facility Uses BioBased Products to Combine Mission, Policy, and Research with Everyday Operations (Beltsville Agricultural Research Center)
- Biobased Roof, Beaver, WV
- More Success Stories
Last updated: 09/01/2011