Disposable Cutlery
Last Updated: 03/15/23
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Hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food.
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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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BioPreferred Program - Federal Purchasing
BioPreferred Program - USDA Certified Biobased
BPI certified compostable
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
According to BioPreferred, disposable cutlery are hand-held, disposable utensils designed for one-time use in eating food. 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.
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.
Disposable cutlery that is a Biodegradable Products Institute compostable product may be available from contractors on the following GSA Multiple Award Schedules:
- Schedule 73 SIN 302 74
- Schedule 73 SIN 302 40
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