United States Department of Agriculture

Training & Resources

Sustainable Purchasing with Biobased Products

Fundamentals: Biobased Products and the USDA BioPreferred Program

Incorporating Biobased Purchasing Requirements in Service and Construction Contracts

Description	Through engaging video, narration, and interactive elements, attendees will learn how to incorporate biobased requirements into their solicitations, report their annual purchases in SAM, and boost their overall sustainable acquisition efforts. (1.5 CLPs recommended for this course.)
Date	000 23, 2022
Audience	Contracting Officers, Procurement Professionals and Contracting Officer Representatives
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Biobased Product Purchasing for Federal Purchase Card Holders

Description	Goal: Increase the purchase of biobased products by federal purchase card holders. Objectives: After completing this training, the learner will be able to: State the requirements to give preference to the purchase of biobased products Explain the term "biobased product" Give examples of the benefits of biobased products Use identified resources to help in selecting and purchasing biobased products Identify biobased products using the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Date	000 22, 2024
Audience	ALL Federal Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers, General federal audiences
Instructors	Vernell Thompson, Markus Stevenson, Alex Stever
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Description	Learn about biobased products, the statutory requirements to purchase biobased products, how the purchase of biobased products benefits the U.S., and resources for locating biobased products for purchase.
Date	000 30, 2021
Audience	Audience Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers
Instructors	Ron Buckhalt
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Description	This course provides an introduction to biobased products and the USDA BioPreferred Program. You will be introduced to the federal procurement preference for biobased products as well as voluntary certification and labeling initiative.
Date	000 24, 2021
Audience	All
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