Green Procurement
Green procurement is the purchase of environmentally friendly, or “green,” products and services. It enhances and sustains mission readiness through cost effective acquisition that not only meets regulatory requirements, but also reduces resource consumption and waste generation. Army and DoD green procurement policy requires procurement and environmental organizations to assist purchasers in making the right decisions that result in cost effective, mission-enabling, and environmentally sound purchases.
The Army’s procurement of green products and services contributes to sound management of our financial resources, natural resources, and energy. In our day-to-day operations, we have both the opportunity and the obligation to be environmentally and energy conscious in our selection and use of products and services. Proper attention to green procurement enhances the Army’s credibility and demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship by becoming a model consumer of green products and services.
The objectives of the Army’s Green Procurement Program (GPP) are to:
- Educate all appropriate Army employees on the requirements of Federal “green” procurement preference programs, their roles and responsibilities relevant to these programs and the Army GPP, and the opportunities to purchase green products and services.
- Increase purchases of green products and services consistent with the demands of mission, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, with continual improvement toward Federally-established procurement goals.
- Reduce the amount of solid waste generated.
- Reduce consumption of energy and natural resources.
- Expand markets for green products and services.