Product Categories
- Appliances
- Building Finishes
- Building Furnishings
- Cafeteria Products
- Cleaning Products
- Construction Materials
- Contracted Printing Services
- Doors and Windows
- HVAC/Mechanical
- Landscaping
- Lighting and Ceiling Fans
- Lube, Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, & Grease
- Miscellaneous
- Non-Paper Office Products
- Office Electronics
- Paper Office Products
- Park and Recreation
- Personal Care
- Plumbing Systems
- Refrigeration & AC
- Renewable Energy
- Roadway Construction
- Special Construction Products
- Traffic Control
- Vehicle Products
Miscellaneous
Applicable products not covered by any other category; includes a wide range of products, such as adhesives, aerosols, lip care products, pallets, and transformers.
Products
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Adhesives, Coatings, and Inks
Last Updated: 1/15/2013 11:13:28 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
- GSA Global Supply
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Aerosols
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:20:34 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Propellants - Schedule 73 SIN 375 362
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 363
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- GSA Heartland Supply Operations Center
Solvents - * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Animal Repellents
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:46:44 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 79% minimum biobased content (7/23/2012 compliance date)
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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Bath Towels
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:51:32 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Bath Towels - Excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk - 12% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 3
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 7
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
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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Bedding
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:56:30 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Bedding/Bed Linens - Excluding Cotton, Wool, Linen and Silk - 12% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 3
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 7
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
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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Bilge Maintainers
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Bioremediation Materials
Last Updated: 1/11/2013 2:14:50 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 86% minimum biobased content
- N/A
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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Blast Media
Last Updated: 12/27/2012 2:09:39 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 94 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
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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Blasting Grit
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:21:45 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Alumina Oxide - 100% postconsumer fused alumina oxide
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Coal Ash - 100% recovered bottom ash
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Glass - 100% postconsumer glass
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Glass/Plastic - 100% recovered glass/plastic; including 20% postconsumer content
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Slag - 100% recovered copper and nickel slag
- 100% covered coal slag
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Steel - 25-100% recovered steel; including 16-67% postconsumer content
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
Walnut shells - 100% recovered walnut shells
- Schedule 56 SIN 253 50
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Candles and Wax Melts
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:00:38 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 88 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
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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Conversion Coatings
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Corrosion Preventatives
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:08:23 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 54% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
- GSA Global Supply
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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De-Icers, General Purpose
Last Updated: 1/15/2013 11:15:48 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 93% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 681 1
- Schedule 73 SIN 681 2
- Schedule 73 SIN 681 4
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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Digital Picture Frames
Last Updated: 1/9/2013 4:06:53 PM -
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Drain Maintainers
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Electric Motors
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Expanded Polystyrene Foam Recycling Products
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:22:47 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 90% biobased content
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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Films
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:21:33 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Durable Films - 45% minimum biobased content
Non-Durable - 85% minimum biobased content
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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Fluid-Filled Transformers
Last Updated: 1/17/2013 3:04:59 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Synthetic Ester-Based - 66% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 412 19
Vegetable Oil-Based - 95% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 56 SIN 412 19
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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Industrial Drums
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:27:18 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Fiber Drums - 100% postconsumer paper
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 2
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 5
Plastic Drums - 30-100% recovered high density polyethylene; including 30-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 2
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 5
Steel drums - 25-30% recovered steel; including 16% postconsumer content
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 2
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 5
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Inks, Sheetfed
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:59:40 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Color - 67 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
Black - 49 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
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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Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Care Products
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:01:33 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 55% minimum biobased content
- Effective date: 11/19/13
- N/A
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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Manual-Grade Strapping
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:27:47 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Polyester - 50-85% recovered polyethylene terephthalate; including 50-80% postconsumer content
- Schedule 56 SIN 357 11C
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Polypropylene - 10-40% recovered polypropylene
- Schedule 56 SIN 357 11C
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Steel - Steel - See EPA guidance at www.epa.gov/cpg
- Schedule 56 SIN 357 11C
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Mats
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:28:32 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Plastic - 100% recovered plastic; including 10-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Rubber - 85-100% recovered rubber; including 75-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- AbilityOne
Rubber/Plastic Composite - 100% postconsumer rubber/plastic composite
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 501
- Schedule 72 SIN 31 502
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Newspaper Inks
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:07:00 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 32 percent minimum biobased content (eff.4/4/2013)
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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Packing and Insulating Materials
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:32:47 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 74 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/42013)
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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Pallets
Last Updated: 5/29/2012 1:29:33 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Paperboard - 50% postconsumer paperboard
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 12
Plastic - 100% postconsumer plastic lumber
- 25-50% postconsumer thermoformed
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 12
Wooden - 95-100% postconsumer wood
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 3
- Schedule 81 I B SIN 617 12
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Parts Wash Solution
Last Updated: 1/11/2013 2:27:50 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 65% minimum biobased content
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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Pool Pumps
Last Updated: 1/16/2013 11:26:37 AM -
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Septic System Treatments
Last Updated: 1/11/2013 2:16:28 PM -
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Sorbents
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:58:27 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Biobased - 89% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Organic/Multi Materials - 100% recovered other organics/multi-materials
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Paper - 100% recovered paper; including 90-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Plastic - 25-100% recovered plastics
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
Textiles - 95-100% recovered textiles; including 95-100% postconsumer content
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
Wood - 100% recovered wood
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 351
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 353
- Schedule 73 SIN 375 355
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
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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Specialty Inks
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:41:05 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 66 percent minimum biobased content (eff. 4/4/2013)
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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Sterilants
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Thermal Shipping Containers
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:16:08 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Durable - 21% minimum biobased content (effective date deferred)
- N/A
Non-durable - 82% minimum biobased content (effective date deferred)
- N/A
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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Topical Pain Relief Products
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:41:31 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 91% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 75 SIN 75 200
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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Wastewater Inoculants
Last Updated: 1/11/2013 2:18:01 PM -
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Water Clarifying Agents
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 8:59:25 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - Effective date: 11/19/13
- 92% minimum biobased content
- N/A
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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Water Tank Coatings
Last Updated: 12/27/2012 2:11:21 PM -
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Water Tank Coatings
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 3:42:55 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 59% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 51 V SIN 834 100
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- GSA Heartland Supply Operations Center
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.
Miscellaneous - References and Guidance
Additional Guidance
EPA recommendations for the recycled content of steel products start at 16%. Steel products now contain between 25% and 90% recycled content.
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.
Also see the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning category.
Further distinguishes an individual product through the use of specific attributes, such as material composition.
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