Federal Procurement ofEnergy-Efficient Products

Christopher Payne, Ph. DLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

GSA Training Conference

and Expo 2010

This session is sponsored by the

Federal Acquisition Institute

The primary organization providing knowledge and support to the federal civilian acquisition

workforce.

For more information about FAI, please visit our website at www.fai.gov

Mission Statement

FEMP facilitates the federal government’s implementation of sound, cost-effective energy

management & investment practices to enhance the nation’s energy security & environmental stewardship.

Environmentally Preferable Procurement (EPP)

Purchase of products that have “lesser or reduced effect on human health and the

environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same

purpose.”

Why EPP?

1. Complies with federal requirements

2. Saves money

3. Benefits the environment

4. Transforms markets

5. Leads by example

1. Procurement RequirementsEnergy Policy Act of 2005

Energy Independence& Security Act of 2007

10 CFR 436, Subpart C

Federal Acquisition RegulationsPart 23 & 52

Executive Order 13221,13423& 13514

2. Saves Money

Life Cycle Cost = Purchase + Operating Cost

2. Saves Money

Life Cycle Cost = Purchase + Operating Cost

3. Benefits the Environment

4. Transforms Markets

5. Provides Leadership by Example

Federal Sector Statistics

Annual StatisticsTrillion BTUs

Million $

Building Energy Use ~ 390 ~ 7,000

Purchases of Products - ~ 500,000

Potential Savings from Procurement of EEP

~ 15 ~ 210

Activities to Date

Agencies have changed procurement policies

FAR includes requirements

Federal energy use has improvedGood news – we’re having an impact

Bad news – we’ve got more to do

Federal Building Energy Use

Who Can Help You?

http://www.femp.energy.gov/procurement

FEMP Purchasing Specifications

Be Part of the Action!

Contact Information

Stephen WalderFederal Energy Management ProgramUS Department of Energy (DOE)(202) 586-9209Stephen.Walder@ee.doe.gov

Christopher PayneLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(202) 488-2252CTPayne@LBL.gov