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Ice Machines

Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:04:55 PM

Federal Regulations Require

Energy Star Rated Ice Machines

Product Type	Procurement Info i	Where to Buy i
Air-Cooled	Energy Star ^* SNAP ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 302 49 Buy on GSA Advantage!
Water-Cooled	SNAP ^* FEMP ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 302 49 Buy on GSA Advantage!

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Additional Guidance

On its Purchasing & Procurement page, Energy Star offers MS-Excel-based calculators to estimate how much money and energy you can save purchasing ENERGY STAR commercial kitchen equipment.

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.

Office Furniture

Last Updated: 1/18/2013 2:57:26 PM

Product Type	Procurement Info i	Where to Buy i
Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On	75% postconsumer paper CPG ^*	Schedule 71 Buy on GSA Advantage!
Fabric	100% postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate CPG ^*	Schedule 71 Buy on GSA Advantage! UNICOR
Furniture Structure	75-100% recovered aluminum CPG ^*	Schedule 71 Buy on GSA Advantage!
Particleboard/Fiberboard Component	100% recovered agricultural fiber 80-100% recovered wood or wood composite CPG ^*	Schedule 71
Plastic Furniture Component	95% recovered high density polyethylene; including 70-75% postconsumer content CPG ^*	Schedule 71 Buy on GSA Advantage!
Remanufactured or Refurbished Furniture	25-75% recovered material; including 25-75% postconsumer content CPG ^*	Schedule 71 Buy on GSA Advantage!

Legal Requirements i

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

Office Recycling Containers

Last Updated: 1/18/2013 2:58:40 PM

Product Type	Procurement Info i	Where to Buy i
Paperboard	25-50% recovered corrugated paper; including 25-50% postconsumer content 40% postconsumer solid fiber paper boxes 100% recovered industrial paperboard; including 40-80% postconsumer content CPG ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 384 2 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Plastic	20-100% postconsumer plastic CPG ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 384 2 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002 Buy on GSA Advantage!
Steel	25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content CPG ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 384 2 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001 Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002 Buy on GSA Advantage!

Product Type

Procurement Info i

Where to Buy i

Paperboard

25-50% recovered corrugated paper; including 25-50% postconsumer content
40% postconsumer solid fiber paper boxes
100% recovered industrial paperboard; including 40-80% postconsumer content

CPG ^*

Schedule 73 SIN 384 2
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002

Plastic

20-100% postconsumer plastic

CPG ^*

Schedule 73 SIN 384 2
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Buy on GSA Advantage!

Steel

25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content

CPG ^*

Schedule 73 SIN 384 2
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
Buy on GSA Advantage!

Legal Requirements i

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

Vending Machines

Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:00:08 PM

Procurement Info i	Where to Buy i
Energy Star ^* SNAP ^*	Schedule 73 SIN 302 36 Schedule 73 SIN 302 56

Legal Requirements i

Additional Guidance

New energy conservation standards effective 9/31/2012.

On its Purchasing & Procurement page, Energy Star offers MS-Excel-based calculators to estimate how much money and energy you can save purchasing ENERGY STAR vending machines.

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

Water Coolers

Last Updated: 1/18/2013 3:01:05 PM

Procurement Info i	Where to Buy i
Energy Star ^* SNAP ^*	Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001 - Green Only Requirement Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002 - Green Only Requirement Schedule 51 V SIN 639 002 - Green Only Requirement

Legal Requirements i

Additional Guidance

On its Purchasing & Procurement page, Energy Star offers MS-Excel-based calculators to estimate how much money and energy you can save purchasing or leasing ENERGY STAR water coolers.

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

Building Furnishings - References and Guidance

References

ENERGY STAR EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Guidance Whole Building Design Guide 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