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Sustainable Purchasing with Biobased Products Description Learn about biobased products, the statutory requirements to purchase biobased products, how the purchase of biobased products benefits the U.S., and resources for locating biobased products for purchase. Audience Audience Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers Instructors Ron Buckhalt Action View Training Fundamentals: Biobased Products and the USDA BioPreferred Program Description This course provides an introduction to biobased products and the USDA BioPreferred® Program. You will be introduced to the federal procurement preference for biobased products as well as voluntary certification and labeling initiative. Audience All Action View Training Incorporating Biobased Purchasing Requirements in Service and Construction Contracts Description Through engaging video, narration, and interactive elements, attendees will learn how to incorporate biobased requirements into their solicitations, report their annual purchases in SAM, and boost their overall sustainable acquisition efforts. (1.5 CLPs recommended for this course.) Audience Contracting Officers, Procurement Professionals and Contracting Officer Representatives Action View Training Biobased Product Purchasing for Federal Purchase Card Holders Description Goal: Increase the purchase of biobased products by federal purchase card holders.
Objectives: After completing this training, the learner will be able to:
- State the requirements to give preference to the purchase of biobased products
- Explain the term "biobased product"
- Give examples of the benefits of biobased products
- Use identified resources to help in selecting and purchasing biobased products
- Identify biobased products using the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Audience ALL Federal Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers, General federal audiences Instructors Vernell Thompson, Markus Stevenson, Alex Stever Action View Training -
Benefits of Biobased Products Description Use this PowerPoint presentation to promote the benefits of your company’s biobased products and explain the BioPreferred Program. Audience All Action View Sales Presentation Benefits of Biobased Intermediate Materials and Products Description Use this PowerPoint presentation to promote the benefits of your company's biobased intermediate products and explain the BioPreferred Program. Audience All Action View Sales Presentation A Guide for Businesses: Selling Biobased Products to the Federal Government Description Federal agencies and their contractors are required to purchase biobased products within categories identified by USDA. You can build a very successful business selling biobased products to the Federal Government if you target your best potential opportunities, take advantage of available resources, and persist. Learn how to sell your biobased products to the government with this helpful guide. Audience All Action View Training -
Education and Workforce Development Description OPERATION BioenergizeMe is the Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO’s) education and workforce development information for students, educators, and anyone seeking to better understand the opportunities, promises, and challenges of developing a thriving bioeconomy. The bioeconomy refers to a global transition to the sustainable use of renewable biomass resources in energy and products, leading to economic, environmental, and national security benefits. Audience All Instructors Action Go to Resource Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Programs Description The National Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Program (NBBEP) is a USDA-funded, multi-institution, multi-state initiative that connects classroom educators to major sustainable bioenergy research initiatives. The program includes intensive teacher training in Bioenergy & Bioproducts STEM disciplines, including agriculture. Pre-service and In-service Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Agriculture Educators (teaching grades 6 through undergraduate level) who aspire to be leaders in bioenergy and bioproducts education are the focus of this program. Audience All Instructors Action Go to Resource -
Pamper Mom…And Pamper the Planet! When Mom cares as much about the planet as she cares about her people, it makes sense to shop biobased. [Download]
An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry(2023) Our latest report, "An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2023 Update," demonstrates how the biobased products industry grew at the national level despite the impacts of the global pandemic. [Download]
Go Biobased for the 12 Days of Christmas Here are 12 ways you can use biobased products this holiday season, as you wrap, prepare, light, give, decorate, entertain, pamper, feast, dream and so much more. [Download]
Break Free from Your Dependence on Petroleum-based Products... Look for Biobased Options Instead! Across a broad range of DIY product categories – from wood and concrete stains to moldings and trim, to floor coverings and interior paints – there are many ways to reduce your dependence on petroleum by choosing biobased products that are more family- and planet-friendly. [Download]
What's Greener than Traveling by Bike? Biking to work (or anywhere!) can add fun, fitness and fresh air to your days. Bike riding is also better for the environment. It's pollution-free and requires no fuel. And there are even USDA Certified Biobased Products to help keep your bike clean and working well. [Download]
Pets Deserve Planet-Friendly Biobased Products too! Find tips and ideas for biobased animal habitat and pet care products. [Download]
Do Biobased Products Form a Foundation for Your Construction Contracts? If your federal agency has construction or renovation contracts underway, buy biobased products whenever possible to meet federal procurement mandates and support the use of renewable materials and green building. Here are some examples. [Download]
Host a Winning Day Using Biobased Products at Your Next Tailgate! Fire up your grill, keep your beverages cool and score more with guests by stocking up on these biobased products. [Download]
Ready for Back-to-School? Use this handy shopping list for all your biobased school supplies. Stock up with biobased products across every category, from legal pads and lunch boxes to cleaning wipes and college dorm sheets. [Download]
Be More Marine Friendly This Season! Planning to boat on the bay or cast a line in the ocean? Whatever your plans, consider choosing biobased products for all your boating, fishing and marine adventure needs. [Download]
Key Steps to Certification - Explore Program highlights and key steps to earning approval to display the USDA Certified Biobased Product label for your products. [Download]
Categories of Biobased Products for Mandatory Federal Purchasing: By Functional Area - Review the many different biobased product categories that Federal Government agencies and their contractors can choose from to meet purchasing mandates. [Download]
Sun Care for Your Skin... That's Gentle on the Environment There are 40 Qualified Sun Care Products listed in our BioPreferred Program Catalog, 30 of which are USDA Certified Biobased. You might not guess the variety of raw materials used in these products. Not only are they renewable, but they reduce our reliance on petroleum-based products. [Download]
Be Kinder to the Outdoors During Your Next Gathering... Buy Biobased Products for Your Picnic or BBQ! From cleaning and firing up the grill to keeping beverages cold and repelling bugs, you can stock your next gathering with biobased products from the BioPreferred Program Catalog. [Download]
Hurt the Dirt Without Harming the Planet From oven and grill cleaners to disinfectants and spot removers, there are 14 categories of biobased cleaning products in the BioPreferred® Program Catalog to choose from! [Download]
Use Biobased Products to Cultivate Planet-Friendly Gardening Habits We have over 400 biobased lawn maintenance and agriculture products across 20 categories in the BioPreferred® Program Catalog. [Download]
How Many Raw Materials are Used to Make USDA Certified Biobased Products? From acacia and aloe to witch hazel and yams, there are more than 500 different types of raw materials across 6000+ USDA Certified Biobased Products. [Download] -
Making a Difference One Biobased Product at a Time W. R. MEADOWS has long focused on sustainability and green building. To strengthen that focus, it pursued the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its many biobased products. Read More Globally Recognized and USDA Certified Biobased Brands Contribute to a Cleaner, Healthier World for All Reckitt is the company behind some of the world's most recognizable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and nutrition. As a diverse, global "family" of over 40,000 people, the organization is united by a single purpose: a cleaner, healthier world for all. Read More Company Dedicated to Replacing Carbon Black Helps Others in the Bioeconomy Tap Federal Market Crude oil has long been burned to create 'carbon black,' the black pigment used in everything from tires to personal electronics. To develop an alternative, Hemp Black™ utilizes industrial hemp that sequesters carbon 10x more efficiently than forests. Read More Biobased Certification Gets to the Root of Company's Commitment to Create Healthier Wood Coatings
Vermont Natural Coatings from a conviction that the choices we make about materials used in our homes, schools and workplaces should include consideration for health and the environment. Read MoreGood Things Come in Green Packaging
Businesses now have an option for attractive, eco-friendly consumer packaging that's 100% USDA Certified Biobased. Read MoreUSDA Forest Service Advances Sustainability Goals by Overhauling 20 Janitorial Contracts to Feature Biobased Products
Two years ago, Christina Graves, a Contract Specialist with the Forest Service, set out to advance the agency’s federal sustainability objectives by overhauling 20 of its janitorial contracts. Read MoreBased on Pilot Results, FBI Encourages Field Offices Nationwide to Purchase Biobased Tires
After leading a pilot to demonstrate the performance of biobased tires in real-world scenarios, Brooke Siegel developed the FBI Biobased Tire Buying Guide to encourage automotive technicians at FBI field vehicle maintenance facilities to purchase biobased tires. Read MoreFormer USDA Employee Now at NPS, Raises Awareness of BioPreferred Program and Federal Requirements to Buy and Use Biobased Products
Brian McCabe adapted what he had done at USDA and applied it to NPS, developing solicitation templates with boilerplate text that could be edited as necessary and implemented a variety of biobased metrics and evaluation criteria. Read MoreY-12 National Security Complex’s Switch to Biobased Transformer Fluid Reduces Risk of Fires and Damaging Environmental Impacts
The Y-12 Transformer Retrofill Project, in which biobased FR3® fluid was used to retrofill 20 transformers, was intended to conserve natural resources, reduce costs, and comply with FAR mandates regarding the use of biobased products. Read MoreCouple Brings Versatile, Durable, Renewable Bamboo Kitchenware to the West
bambu® develops a portfolio of well-designed daily use items for the kitchen and table that are made from certified organic and renewable bamboo and other materials nearly all of which are USDA Certified Biobased Products. Read MoreBiobased Ingredients for Safer Chemistry and Cleaner Hands
From day one, GOJO Industries has helped local friends and neighbors through its commitment to sustainability and advancing safer chemistry. Read MoreLeave Less of an Imprint on the World, While Making an Impact Metalloid was an early leader in the movement towards "green and clean" chemicals. They were also one of the earliest pioneers of the BioPreferred® Program's voluntary labeling initiative. Read More
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