Personal Care Products
Products used for daily care and first aid.
Guidance and References
You can determine the specific sustainable requirements that apply to your acquisition by clicking on the individual product categories on the Left Side of this page. See below for additional guidance on prioritizing federal requirements.
You can find the federal government’s sustainable acquisition policies and procedures at Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 23
. Federal agencies are required to buy sustainable products and services to the maximum extent practicable (see FAR 23.103, 23.105, and 23.106 for additional information, including exceptions, and exemptions).
FAR 23.104(c) provides direction to ensure that federal agencies, first and foremost, comply with statutory purchasing program requirements and prioritize multi-attribute sustainable products and services, which are those that meet all applicable statutory purchasing program requirements and one or more required Environmental Protection Agency purchasing programs.
Purchasing Programs
Statutory purchasing programs:
- Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
- ENERGY STAR®
- Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated
- BioPreferred®
- EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
Required EPA purchasing programs:
- WaterSense®
- Safer Choice
- EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
Visit the Environmental Programs page for more information.
Other Considerations
Before buying new products, be sure to consider excess personal property from other federal agencies. It's not just the mandatory first source of supply, it's sustainable! Visit the Personal Property Management System to search the federal government’s available excess personal property for transfer.
To promote fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, consider using a SmartWay Transport Partner for shipment of your products.