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Think Green!
SAIC-Frederick, Inc. continuously looks for ways to improve our business processes to help in protecting the environment. Our goal is to develop strong customer and supplier partnerships that support our initiatives which will have positive environmental outcomes.
Win a SAIC-Frederick, Inc. Going Green T-shirt
SAIC-Frederick, Inc. wants your help with a “Green” tip of the month.
Have a recycling tip? Submit your ideas/tips for “Greening” the campus. One tip a month will be chosen and posted on the SAIC-Frederick, Inc Green website.
Submit your tips and contact information to Lori Smith, smithlori@mail.nih.gov.
September Winner
Congratulations to Sandra Burkett, our September winner, for her tip to use rechargeable batteries.
Green Procurement is the purchase of products and services with favorable energy and environmental impacts. FAR 23.403 states, “Agencies shall assure the use of products containing recovered materials or biobased products to the maximum extent practicable without jeopardizing the intended use of the product.”
What types of purchases need to be Green?
EPP requirements pertain to all purchases of products and services made with Federal Funds, including:
- Federal agencies and their contractors
- Large purchases, simplified acquisitions, and micro purchases
- Direct purchases of products and indirect purchases of products obtained
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