Biobased Content
A product or material derived from plants or other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Biobased products generally provide an alternative to conventional petroleum derived products and include a diverse range of offerings such as lubricants, detergents, inks, fertilizers, and bioplastics. Biobased materials can also capture carbon as part of their life cycle. Using them in buildings will store the carbon in place, preventing it from returning to the atmosphere for the life of the building. This potential is maximized by the use of rapidly renewable resources or agricultural waste streams. See the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program for more information.
Read up on bioenergy basics from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Click the link below for more information on bio-based products and their selection.
WBDG.org | Sustainable Design Objectives
CarbonNeutralCities.org | Embodied Carbon and Bio-based Materials Factsheets
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Post Award Strategies for Verifying Successful Delivery of Sustainable Products and Services - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...sustainability reports (for example, biobased report required by Federal Acquisition...Regulation Clause 52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Constructionhttps://sftool.gov › plan › 654 › post-award-strategies-verifying-successful-delivery-sustainable-products-services -
Buyer Resources - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Vendor Resources - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Department of Agriculture (USDA) biobased content requirements. BioPreferred...52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Productshttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 652 › vendor-resources -
Embodied Carbon - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...low in embodied carbon, like many biobased materials. Embodied Carbon Case Studies...Building Transparency. Related Topics Biobased Content A product or material derivedhttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 658 › embodied-carbon -
DOE FY 2011 Sustainable Acquisition Priority Products and Attributes
... WaterSense labeled · Made from biobased content Mandatory Federal Purchasing...standards (for example, percent of biobased or recycled content). Changes to thehttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2023.docx -
Buyer Resources - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Management: Contains resources (e.g. Biobased Reporting Quick Start Guide) to help...and construction contracts submit biobased and/or HFC report in accordance withhttps://sftool.gov › plan › 671 › buyer-resources -
U.S. Department of Energy GreenBuy Award Program - Fiscal Year 2024
... WaterSense labeled Made from biobased content Mandatory Federal Purchasing...standards (for example, percent of biobased or recycled content). 7 https://wwwhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › SA-DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2024.pdf -
GpcProductsXlsx
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Ground Maintenance Services
Services Statement of Work (excerpt) 2.9 BIOBASED The Contractor must comply with the...Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurementhttps://sftool.gov › attachment › downloadattachmentpdf › 21678?description=Ground Maintenance Services for Logan RD.docx -
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BioPreferred® Program* (79% biobased content) FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products. FAR Subpart...recovered materials FAR 23.107-2 Biobased products. FAR Subpart 23.1 Sustainablehttps://sftool.gov › GpcDownload › GpcProductsByServiceXlsx › 3 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Paint - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
BioPreferred® Program (20% minimum biobased content) CPG (100% postconsumer content)...BioPreferred® Program (20% minimum biobased content) CPG (50 - 99% recovered materialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 3 › building-finishes › 1338 › paint › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Composite Panels - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
BioPreferred® Program (37% minimum biobased content) Buy on GSA Advantage! Interior...BioPreferred® Program (55% minimum biobased content) Buy on GSA Advantage! Plastichttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 3 › building-finishes › 56 › composite-panels › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Fertilizers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...forms. Biobased fertilizers, which are likely to consist mostly of biobased components...components, may include both biobased and chemical components. Product Detailshttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 6 › landscaping-products › 90 › fertilizers › 0 -
GSA Landscaping Services Synopsis/Solicitation (Excerpt)
Fertilizer is an EPA/CPG and USDA biobased designated product. If the use of...performance needs then the use of a biobased product should be specified. The COhttps://sftool.gov › attachment › downloadattachmentpdf › 21679?description=GSA Landscaping Services Bricker Bldg.pdf -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Flooring: Carpet - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
BioPreferred® Program (7% minimum biobased content) No federal source identified...BioPreferred® Program (7% minimum biobased content) CPG (25-100% recovered polyethylenehttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 3 › building-finishes › 23 › carpet › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Flooring: Mats - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
BioPreferred® Program (23% minimum biobased content) Buy on GSA Advantage! Plastic...postconsumer content (23% minimum biobased content) USDA BioPreferred® Programhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 3 › building-finishes › 154 › mats › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Dishwashing Products - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Detergent USDA BioPreferred® Program (58% biobased content) Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)...Soap USDA BioPreferred® Program (58% biobased content) Safer Choice (Addresses PFAS)https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 4 › cafeteria-products › 1286 › dishwashing-products › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Building Insulation - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
BioPreferred® Program (25% minimum biobased content) Required EPA Purchasing Programs:...BioPreferred® Program (7% minimum biobased content) CPG (5% recovered material)https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 1 › construction-materials › 22 › building-insulation › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Microbial Cleaning Products - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Requirements: USDA BioPreferred® Program (45% biobased content) Required EPA Purchasing Programs:...Requirements: USDA BioPreferred® Program (44% biobased content) Required EPA Purchasing Programs:https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 5 › cleaning-products › 1432 › microbial-cleaning-products › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Toner Ink - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...ppm USDA BioPreferred® Program (34% biobased content) Buy on GSA Advantage! Print...ppm USDA BioPreferred® Program (20% biobased content) Buy on GSA Advantage! Legalhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 13 › contracted-printing-products › 1317 › toner-ink › 0
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