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Personal Care
Products used for daily care and first aid.
Products
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Bath Products
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 1:55:27 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 61% minimum biobased content (7/23/2012 compliance date)
Bath Products include bar soaps, liquids, or gels that are referred to as body washes, body shampoos, or cleansing lotions, but excluding products marketed as hand cleaners and/or hand sanitizers.
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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Bathroom Tissue
Last Updated: 2/1/2013 1:03:25 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 20-100% recovered fiber; including 20-60% postconsumer fiber
- Schedule 75 SIN 75 85
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- AbilityOne
- GSA Global Supply
- FSSI Office Supplies
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Cuts, Burns, and Abrasions Ointments
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:08:49 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 84% 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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Deodorants
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:00:45 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 73% minimum biobased content
- Effective date: 11/19/13
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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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Facial Tissues
Last Updated: 2/8/2013 1:46:10 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 10-100% recovered fiber; including 10-15% postconsumer fiber
- Schedule 75 SIN 75 85
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- AbilityOne
- GSA Global Supply
- * - Federal agencies are required to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
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Foot Care Products
Last Updated: 5/31/2012 1:46:01 PM -
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Hair Care Products
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:06:33 PMProduct Type i Procurement Info i Where to Buy i Shampoos - 66% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
Conditioners - 78% minimum biobased content (effective 7/23/2012)
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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Hand Cleaners
Last Updated: 2/8/2013 1:47:33 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 64% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 1
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 001
- Schedule 51 V SIN 105 002
- Buy on GSA Advantage!
- AbilityOne
- 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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Hand Sanitizers
Last Updated: 2/8/2013 1:48:30 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 73% 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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Lip Care Products
Last Updated: 9/4/2012 2:58:48 PMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 82% minimum biobased content
- Schedule 73 SIN 852 1
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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Lotions and Moisturizers
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:01:50 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 59% 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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Shaving Products
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:02:02 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - Effective date: 11/19/13
- 92% minimum biobased content
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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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Sun Care Products
Last Updated: 12/6/2012 9:02:28 AMProcurement Info i Where to Buy i - 53% minimum biobased content
- Effective date: 11/19/2013
- 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.
Personal Care - References and Guidance
Additional Guidance
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.
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