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Policies and Laws

Executive Orders and Memorandums

  • Executive Order 13834 - Efficient Federal Operations
  • Implementing Instructions for Executive Order 13834

Legislation

  • Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Section 9002)
  • Agricultural Act of 2014 (Section 9002)
  • Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (Section 9002)
  • Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Section 9002)
  • Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000

Federal Acquisition Regulation

  • Final Rule Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR; Biobased Procurements
  • Interim Rule: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Sustainable Acquisition: Effective May 31, 2011 (Updates FAR to include Executive Orders 13514 and 13423 including requirements related to the Federal Procurement Preference for biobased products)
  • Final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the BioPreferred program

Regulations and Guidance

  • View the 139 product categories that have been identified for mandatory federal purchasing
  • Title 7 CFR part 3201 GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATING BIOBASED PRODUCTS FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENT [Off-site Link] | [PDF]
  • Title 7 CFR part 3202 VOLUNTARY LABELING PROGRAM FOR BIOBASED PRODUCTS [Off-site Link] | [PDF]
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