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 straws and stir sticks must be one or more of the following:
  • Reusable.
  • Certified compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) or another certifier approved by the state.
  • Be made of paper, wood or agricultural fiber and be “Composter Approved (i.e., on the Compost Manufacturing Alliance or Cedar Grove Composting Facility’s Accepted Products List).
• Straws and stirrers should be given out at food service operations only upon request.

Laws, rules, and executive orders

These laws, rules, and executive orders must be included in the contract language:

• EO 20-01: State Efficiency and Environmental Performance (SEEP)