23.802 Policy.
It is the policy of the Federal Government that Federal agencies—
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(a) Implement cost-effective programs to minimize the procurement of materials and substances that contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone and/or result in the use, release or emission of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons;
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(b) Give preference to the procurement of acceptable alternative chemicals, products, and manufacturing processes that reduce overall risks to human health and the environment by minimizing–
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(1) The depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere; and
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(2) The potential use, release, or emission of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons;
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(c) Lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Federal level in accordance with Executive Order 13693; and
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(d) In order to better understand both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions that result from Federal activities, require offerors that are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year to–
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(1) Represent whether they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions;
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(2) Represent whether they publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal; and
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(3) Provide the website for any such disclosures.
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