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Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Purchasing Program
in Washington, DC Jonathan Rifkin
Sustainable Purchasing Program Manager [email protected]
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The DC Story… • Jurisdiction meets Earth.
• Jurisdiction falls in love with Earth.
• Jurisdiction wants to make a commitment to Earth.
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Challenges to Integrating Sustainability
Challenges: 1. Lack of consistency defining what makes a
product sustainable. 2. Policies, e-procurement systems, and
standard operating procedures do not require consideration of sustainable factors.
3. High-level shortcomings described in items 1 & 2, make training and tracking exceptionally difficult.
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We’ve been busy… OCP received grant from Mayor’s office to address these challenges. • New Policy • Improved PASS Tracking
Capabilities. • Consulted Vendor Community • Worked with Programs • Reviewed Best Practices • Hired Consultant • New Sustainable Webpage • Developed Sustainable
Specifications in key product and service areas.
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New Sustainable Specification Guidance
• Imaging Equipment
• Janitorial Services
• Landscaping Services
• Office Supplies
• Paper
• Printing Services
• Toner
• Appliances
• Automotive Fleet
• Automotive Products
• Cleaning Supplies
• Computers & Monitors
• Food Services
• Furniture
Sustainable specifications available for 100 unique products and services across 14 categories.
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Prioritization of Product Categories
• Established+a+set+of+criteria+to+evaluate+each+product++category+! Current+spending+pa7erns+! Other+jurisdic:ons+! Cost;effec:veness+! Complexity+of+developing+specifica:ons+! Connec:ons+to+Sustainable+DC+Plan+! Current+DC+legal+landscape++
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Prioritization of Product Categories
• Developed+a+matrix+to+assess+product+and+service+categories+against+criteria+
• Inform+priori:za:on+of+the+categories+for+specifica:on+development+
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Building the Sustainable
Specification
Current DC Practices Vendor Input
Other Jurisdictions Programmatic Input
Sustainable SOW Development
Prioritized Product & Service Categories
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Got Credibility? BIG TENT ENSURES SUCCESS!
• 30 focus group meetings with appx. 75 program managers/contract administrators.
• 40 consultations with most prominent small and local vendors.
• 200 contracts from other jurisdictions already implementing EPPS reviewed.
• Completed ad hoc market research and price comparisons to ensure availability and get a feel for price variance.
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Got Credibility? Held Inter-Agency Sustainable Purchasing Kick-Off Meeting • Director Buy-in established. • Explained goals, game plan, and expectations. • Referenced existing framework and authority for
taking action.
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Specification Guidance Document Overview
Scope Background Information
Significance to the District
Environmental Hotspots
Specification Language Benefits
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End-User Support Meet systems and people where they are.
Pre-Populated Solicitation Guidance
• SOW Guidance • Small Purchase Attachment • Request for Quote Templates • Contractor Reporting Templates
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End-User Support Customer Service Solutions
" User Guide (Desk Aid) " Product Focused Webinars " Ongoing Consult Services " Proactive Solicitation Reviews
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Institutionalize Your Program
" Training -- Trainings being provided to all procurement stakeholders, and given under authority of established training structure.
" Policy -- New Policy requiring consideration and tracking of EPPS.
" E-Procurement SOP’s-- Established new Environmental fields in e-procurement system, that directly correlate to SPP activity.
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Indicate “Yes” in the EPPS Indicator if utilizing an
EPPS specification.
Choose EPPS Office Supplies from drop down
menu and provide appropriate category
For more information about the EPPS program
click here.
Tracking Sustainable Spend
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If Program opts not to use the EPPS SOW they must indicate reason: • Cost • Performance • Unable to find EPPS • Not Applicable
Tracking Sustainable Spend
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Accessing DC Resources
www.ocp.dc.gov
Click on Opportunities and Support, and link to
“Sustainable Purchasing.”
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