JPR 8550.1 - Nasa

JSC Environmental Compliance
Procedural Requirements
JPR No.
8550.1A XXXX.X
Effective Date:
Johnson Space Center • Environmental Compliance Program
Expiration Date:
Expiration Date:
Page Number
3/25/2011
3/25/2016
[Leave Blank]
Page 95 of 123
The EPA and USDA have designated specific products for purchase by federal agencies.
When an item falling into one of the designated categories is to be purchased, items are
required to be purchased at or above the minimum level of recovered material content or
biobased content practicable.
11.3.3 EPA Designated Items
The EPA's list of items containing recycled content that federal agencies must prefer when
purchasing may be found at: www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm.
11.3.4 USDA Designated Items
The USDA's list of items manufactured from biobased material that federal agencies must
prefer when purchasing may be found at:
www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/fb4p/ProposedAndFinalItemDesignations.aspx .
11.3.5 Designated Item Categories
These products fall into the thirteen (13) major categories listed below. Most categories have a
more detailed list of specific items identified within that category.
Construction and Road Maintenance
Products
Furniture and Furnishings
House ware and Cleaning Products
Industrial Products
Landscaping and Agriculture Products
Miscellaneous Products
Non-Paper Office Products
Paper and Paper Products
Parks, Recreation and Outdoor Products
Personal Care and Toiletries
Transportation Products
Utilities
Vehicular Products
NOTE: The EPA and USDA periodically add products or categories of products to these lists
as products become available and economically feasible.
11.4 Responsibilities:
11.4.1 When procuring products or services, all JSC onsite employees (civil service
and contractor) shall:
a. Consult with the EO or Procurement Office, as applicable, early in the procurement process
to facilitate the purchase of designated sustainable acquisition items;
b. Utilize statements of work or contract specifications which eliminate virgin material
requirements, promote the reuse of products and require the use of products that meet the
sustainability requirements in Section 11.2.3 of this chapter, revising statements of work and
specifications to include such requirements;
c. Purchase products that are compliant with EPA, CPG, and USDA BioPreferred
requirements; and
Verify correct version before use at
http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/CDMSDocs/Centers/JSC/Home.tml.
JSC Form JF2420B (MS Word August 28, 2006) (Revised May 30, 2007)