Required specifications

The following have been identified as green specifications relevant to the good/services as minimum mandatory requirements. These would not be part of a scored exhibit. If you are using the Washington state procurement manual templates, the following should be inserted in the relevant document that describes the product or performance requirements.

• Products include the following third-party certifications:
  • CCOF, Oregon Tilth, USDA Organic, or an equivalent organic product certifier approved by the state.
  • Fair Trade (various certifications for coffee, tea and cocoa).
  • Rainforest Alliance.
  • Green-e (made with renewable energy).

Consideration for purchasers

• State employees and food service providers should avoid serving bottled water at state-sponsored events.
• State agencies should include water fountains and water bottle refill stations on their contracts and look for opportunities to install them in their facilities.
• State employees and food service providers should offer plant-based beverages (e.g., almond or soy milk) at state-sponsored events and venues.
• Pursuant to DES policy DES-090-09: Purchases of Washington Grown Food and RCW 39.26.090(9)(a-b). All food contracts must include a Plan for acquiring Washington Grown Food.
• For more information, see RPN’s Fair Trade Purchasing Guide for Cities and Towns.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

These laws, rules, and executive orders are the basis for these specifications:

• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)
• DES-090-09: Purchases of Washington Grown Food
• RCW 39.26.090(9)(a-b)
• RPN’s Fair Trade Purchasing Guide for Cities and Towns