The NIH Green Purchasing Program involves the selection and acquisition of products and services that most effectively minimize negative environmental impacts over their life cycle of manufacturing, transportation, use and recycling or disposal.
When making purchasing decisions at NIH, please consult the HHS Affirmative Procurement Plan
. This plan helps reduce the adverse environmental impact of our purchasing decisions by buying goods and services from manufacturers and vendors who share our commitment to protect human health and the environment. This plan provides agency-wide guidance for implementing an effective program HHS’s plan for EPA-designated recycled content products.
Green purchasing involves procuring the following: Recycled content products; ENERGY STAR and energy-efficient products; Standby power devices; Alternative fuel vehicles/alternative fuels; Biobased products; and Non-ozone depleting substances. Green purchasing requirements apply to all Federal agencies and their contractors. The requirements pertain to simplified acquisitions and large purchases, as well as to both direct purchases of products and to support services contracts. These requirements also apply to Federal purchase cardholders and to micro-purchases.
The Green Purchasing Program helps NIH to: (1) Improve safety and health of our patients, workers and the public; (2) Reduce pollution and conserve natural resources and energy; (3) Develop new, more environmentally friendly products; (4) Stimulate new markets for recycled materials and create jobs and improve awareness of environmental stewardship; (5) Protect the research mission; (6) Provide potential cost savings; (7) Reduce liabilities; and (8) Comply with environmental laws and regulations.
If you would like more information about this program, please contact Ray Dillon
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