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.

• All hand sanitizers must contain at least 60% ethyl alcohol. 
• Must offer at least one product that currently has one of the following third-party multi-attribute certifications:
  • UL ECOLOGO, Green Seal, USDA Certified Biobased, Cradle to Cradle (Silver or higher), or Design for the Environment
• May not contain active ingredients other than ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.
• May not be on the US Food and Drug Administration’s Hand Sanitizer Do Not Use List.

Preferred specifications

The following have been identified as green specifications relevant to the goods/services as preferred specifications to be scored. These would be part of your evaluation. If you are using the Washington state procurement manual templates, the following should be inserted in the relevant document that is used for evaluation.

• No fragrance or dyes

Laws, rules, and executive orders

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

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendation
• FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use