Maryland Green Purchasing
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Specialization
The Green Purchasing Specialization is a voluntary training program open to all Certified Maryland Procurement Officers (CMPO). The training is conducted annually, and covers climate literacy, the green marketplace, Maryland laws and regulations, and how to green a contract.
If you are interested in participating in a future training, you can indicate your interest by
filling out this form. We will reach out to you once course registration is open.
Continuing Education Requirements (
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As part of the renewal requirements for the Maryland Green Purchasing Specialization, graduates are required to complete 9 credit hours of continuing education within 3 years of course completion. Questions about continuing education requirements can be directed to:
dgs.buygreen@maryland.gov.
Eligible Activities
Webinars
Educational and industry webinars on green purchasing can each be used to fulfill 1 credit hour. In addition to the State of Maryland and the Green Purchasing Committee, the following organizations frequently offer eligible events:
Greened Contracts
Any agency or state-level contract that the Green Purchasing Specialist has greened can be used to fulfill 3 credit hours.
For a contract to be considered green, it must include:
- Maryland Green Purchasing Specification or General Specification
- Green Language from a Third-Party Organization such as a Federal Agency or a State or City Government.
- Other green language such as requirements for recycled content, energy efficiency, water efficiency, hazardous or toxic material prohibitions, etc.
Certified Green Purchasing Specialists
|
Name |
Agency* |
| Danielle Adams | Department of Assessments and Taxation |
| Tierra Ali-Said | Department of General Services |
| Melane Boltz | Department of Health |
| Maria Cazabon | Department of Health |
| Anthonia Chuku | Department of Juvenile Services |
| Deborah Cook-Slade | Department of Human Services |
| Paul Dickman | Department of Housing & Community Development |
| Sabrina Fields | Department of Health |
| Richard Gilmore | Department of Natural Resources |
| Dante Givens | Office of Public Defender |
| Kelli Gower | Motor Vehicle Administration |
| Shirelle Green | Department of Human Services |
| Corteze Haley-Grimes | State Highway Administration |
| Monica Hariri | Department of Health |
| Matthew Hink | State Highway Administration |
| Nakia Howell | Department of Health |
| Christian Kramer | Public Service Commission |
| Pam Malech | Department of General Services |
| Julissa Marcano | Department of General Services |
| Kimberly McAllister | Department of General Services |
| Jenna Meinl | Department of Education |
| Wendy Nabb | Department of Health |
| Cathie Nash | Department of Juvenile Services |
| Victoria Nellis | Maryland Courts |
| Brandford Quartey | Department of General Services |
| David Renfro | Department of General Services |
| Mark Rosenbaum | Department of General Services |
| Marsha Rowe | Department of General Services |
| Amanda Sadler | Department of Housing & Community Development |
| Xylina Sanders | Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services |
| Emmanuel Smith | Department of General Services |
| Matthew Smith | Department of General Services |
| Katie Teague | State Highway Administration |
| Henry ThorStraten | Department of Human Services |
| Dionne Washington | Department of Health |
| Yolanda Waugh | Department of Human Services |
| Tammie Wells | Department of Health |
| Akia Wheeler | Maryland Transportation Authority |
| Krystal White | Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services |
Carol Wilson
| Department of Health
|
* Agency affiliation at the time of certification
