Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities: Summary of a Workshop

by National Research Council, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal agency decision making. Since the federal government is such a significant player in the market, its move to incorporate sustainable procurement practices could have a profound impact on the types of products being developed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309262593
• ISBN13: 9780309262590
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"