NASA Procurement Notice 04-53 Commercial Purchase Card Program
This Procurement Notice revises the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) Subpart 1813.3--Simplified Acquisition Methods to update and expand upon policies and procedures for using the Government-wide commercial purchase card and convenience checks (revised October 13, 2010).
NASA SpecIntact (Specifications-Kept-Intact)
An automated system for preparing standardized facility construction specifications and used worldwide by NASA, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Executive Orders
Executive Order 13423 - "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management"
On January 24, 2007, the President issued Executive Order 13423 which consolidates and strengthens five executive orders and establishes updated goals, practices, and reporting requirements for environmental, energy, and transportation performance and accountability for the federal government. It revokes EO 13149, 13148, 13134, 13123 and 13101.
EO 13514 - Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
On October 5th, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. The Executive Order requires Federal agencies to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target within 90 days; increase energy efficiency; reduce fleet petroleum consumption; conserve water; reduce waste; support sustainable communities; and leverage Federal purchasing power to promote environmentally-responsible products and technologies.
CPG V/RMAN V
EPA is adjusting the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) Landscaping Products category and providing guidance through a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN). This finalizes the designation of fertilizer and expands the designation of compost.
Greening Your Meetings and Conferences: A Guide For Federal Purchasers
The purpose of this EPA guide is to provide practical information about environmental aspects of meeting planning and management that will assist federal purchasers in making purchasing decisions. The guide is not a risk assessment document nor is it intended to substitute for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labels, or similar documents that provide information on proper storage, handling, use, and disposal. (12/16/2010)
Greening Your Purchase of Carpet: A Guide for Federal Purchasers
The purpose of this EPA guide is to provide practical information that will assist federal purchasers in making purchasing decisions. The guide is not a risk assessment document nor is it intended to substitute for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labels, or similar documents that provide information on proper storage, handling, use, and disposal.
(12/16/2010)
Greening Your Purchase of Cleaning Products: A Guide For Federal Purchasers
The purpose of the guide is to provide practical information that will assist federal purchasers in making purchasing decisions. The guide is not a risk assessment document nor is it intended to substitute for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labels, or similar documents that provide information on proper storage, handling, use, and disposal.
(12/16/2010)
Greening Your Purchase of Copiers: A Guide for Federal Purchasers
The purpose of the guide is to provide practical information that will assist federal purchasers in making purchasing decisions. The guide is not a risk assessment document nor is it intended to substitute for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), labels, or similar documents that provide information on proper storage, handling, use, and disposal.
(12/16/2010)
Federal Leadership in High Performance & Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding
Agreed to at the White House Summit on Federal Sustainable Buildings, the guiding principles integrate design, energy performance, water conservation, indoor air quality, and sustainable materials to ensure that new buildings are among the most energy efficient in the country.
Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
The UFGS are to be used by the Military Departments (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.), the Defense Agencies and the DoD Field Activities for planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration and modernization of facilities.
