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The National Defense Authorization Act's Green Procurement Policy
March 14, 2008
Abstract
In a little-noticed provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (the "Act"), Congress has taken another step in the "greening" of federal supply chains, this time with respect to defense. Coming at the same time as the Office of Federal Procurement Policy's proposed policy requiring federal agencies to develop and implement "green" purchasing policies and procurement programs, it is yet another wake-up call for federal government contractors to assess whether their product and service offerings measure up to evolving "green" procurement standards.
The Act, which became public law on January 28, 2008, not only expresses the Congressional expectation that the Department of Defense adopt "green" practices in its procurement programs, but also requires that the Department report back to the Congress within 90 days of the Act's enactment regarding how it will increase the use of environmentally friendly products and services.
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