​​Resources for Vendors

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Thank you for your interest in doing Green business with the State of Maryland! Vendors are welcome to attend Green Purchasing Committee quarterly meetings, which are open to the public. You may also want to subscribe to the Buy Green newsletter to stay up to date. Finally, check out our Annual Reports to see how vendors have continued to provide environmentally preferable solutions to the State of Maryland!

GREEN STANDARDS IN MARYLAND
What’s considered “green” in Maryland? The Standards for Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) document lists the environmental standards and certifications that are GPC-approved. 

VENDOR GREEN SALES REPORT
If required to report quarterly sales data, please use this Green Purchasing Reporting Template​​.

Currently, the State is collecting quarterly sales data from vendors holding key statewide contracts in the following categories: 

• Construction & Maintenance products (e.g., HVAC units, Piping, tools, hardware)
• Electronic & IT Products, Appliances (e.g., computers, displays, servers, phones, imaging
  equipment, washers, vending machines, refrigerators, etc.)
• Food Service Ware (e.g., disposable or reusable dishware, utensils, paper napkins, etc.)
• Janitorial Supplies (e.g., cleaners, disinfectants, cleaning supplies)
• Lighting Products (e.g., lightbulbs, lamps, fixtures)
• Office Supplies (e.g., copy paper, notebooks, pads, toners & cartridges, pens, etc.)
• Paints & Coatings

REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR FY 2025