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Last Updated: 02/26/24

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Office furniture includes seating, desks, storage units, file cabinets, tables and systems furniture (or "cubicles") used in virtually all federal offices. Most office furniture is made of wood or steel.

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Federal agencies are required by statute to purchase products as designated or specified under this program.
Federal agencies are required to purchase sustainable products and services meeting EPA’s Recommendations to the maximum extent practicable.

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Statutory Requirements CPG View sample contract language Sample Contract Language (see Office Furniture Components) Other Federal Programs BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels Non-Federal, Multi-Attribute Standards and Ecolabels ANSI/BIFMA e3-2014e Cradle to Cradle Certified (C2C) GECA Furniture, Fittings, and Foam TUV Rheinland Green Product Mark If the above are not available: International Living Futures Institute: Living Product Challenge Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT) Non-Federal, Single Attribute/Single Material Standards and Ecolabels International Living Futures Institute: Declare SCS Indoor Advantage Gold EcoLogo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Global Recycled Standard NSF/ANSI 336 Specification Hazardous Flame Retardents: Upholstered products shall meet Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (California’s furniture flammability standard) and must comply with the labeling requirements of California Senate Bill 1019, which was passed on September 30, 2014, and requires a label indicating whether the product contains or does not contain added Flame Retardants. Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions: Products shall meet ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions, or equivalent. Note: Beginning December 2017, products shall instead meet the emissions requirements of BIFMA e3 criterion 7.6.2, or equivalent. For additional options, as well as information about these standards, please go to EPA’s Recommendations website.	Buy on GSA Advantage!

Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements

Guiding Principles

Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings

Additional Guidance

Federal Programs

See also Office Furniture Components product for recommended recycled content levels for various furniture components.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Recommended Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, (08 DEC 2021), requires federal agencies to purchase sustainable products and services certified to the standards/ecolabels included in the Recommendations to the maximum extent practicable.

Composite wood products must meet Environmental Protection Agency limits opens in new window on emissions of formaldehyde. Composite wood product means hardwood plywood made with a veneer or composite core, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard.

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