Proposed Sustainable Procurement Rule Would Streamline Existing Environmental Regulations and Clarify FAR Part 23

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published on August 3, 2023, a proposed “Sustainable Procurement” rule that reorganizes FAR Part 23 for clarity, moves subparts unrelated to sustainability or material safety to FAR Part 26, and includes a proposed “Sustainable Products and Services” contract clause. The new proposed clause will apply to all procurement contracts, including those for commercial products and services (even commercially available off-the-shelf items and those at or below the micro-purchase threshold), unless the agency issues a written justification or an authorized exception or exemption applies.  

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