GREEN PURCHASING CHECKLIST
Conducting a procurement? Start here.
The Green Purchasing Checklist must be completed to ensure relevant specifications and environmentally preferable purchasing language are included for each procurement. This checklist will ensure that you are including relevant EPP specs when they exist, and allows the GPC to track compliance, opportunities, and barriers to green purchasing.
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - GENERAL
No spec? This “general spec” includes language that can be inserted in any solicitation.
For product and service categories that do not have an associated environmentally preferable specification, this document provides insertable language for:
Product Material Requirements
Energy Efficiency and Energy-Using Product Requirements
Recycled-Content Requirements and Recommendations
Packaging Requirements and Recommendations
Shipping and Transport Requirements and Recommendations
Reporting Requirements and Other Purchasing Requirements
VENDOR GREEN SALES REPORT TEMPLATE
Ensure your contracts are reporting back their green spend.
To facilitate consistent reporting on contracts, procurement officers shall provide vendors with the Green Purchasing Report Template. This information will enable Maryland State agencies to comply with Article §14–405 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and COMAR 21.13.01.14.
GREEN PRE-BID AND PRE-PROPOSAL GUIDANCE
When issuing a solicitation with "Green" requirements, it is important to discuss the requirements with potential bidders or offerors. The best time to do this is during the pre-bid or pre-proposal meeting. Follow the Green Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Guidance for talking points to use for pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings.
GREEN SUBMITTAL REVIEW GUIDANCE
When reviewing bid or proposal submissions with "Green" requirements, refer to the Green Submittal Review Guidance for helpful tips.
eMMA GUIDE
For assistance with determining when to mark something Green in eMMA follow this eMMA Guide.
PREFERRED PROVIDERS
Offer a variety of environmentally preferable products
Maryland Correctional Enterprises
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
GREEN PURCHASING SPECIALISTS
Find procurement officers at your agency that are specialized in green procurement
Tierra Ali-Said
Pam Malech
Julissa Marcano
Kimberly McAllister
Brandford Quartey
David Renfro
Mark Rosenbaum
Marsha Rowe
Emmanuel Smith
Matthew Smith
Melane Boltz
Maria Cazabon
Sabrina Fields
Monica Hariri
Nakia Howell
Wendy Nabb
Dionne Washington
Tammie Wells
Carol Wilson
Paul Dickman
Amanda Sadler
Deborah Cook-Slade
Shirelle Green
Henry ThorStraten
Yoland Waugh
Anthonia Chuku
Cathie Nash
Xylina Sanders
Krystal White
Corteze Haley-Grimes
Matthew Hink
Katie Teague
Other Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Programs and Guides
