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The U.S. government is going to ask its suppliers to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.

…leading GSA s efforts under Executive Orders 13423 and 13514 to fulfill GSA s responsibilities and opportunities under those EOs as well as assisting GSA s Federal agency customers with solutions to help them integrate sustainability throughout their agencies and achieve their sustainability goals.

His job of greening GSA s supply chain is complicated by the fact that

The procurement of goods and services by the U.S. Government is a unique activity that is governed by a web of specialized rules, regulations, statutes, and policies outside of the realm of commercial contract law. These rules arise out of the nature of the Government as a contracting party and the distinctive forms and procedures used in the procurement process. The rules governing this process are contained in statutes, regulations, and decisions, many of which are designed to protect the public s interest and assure fair treatment of companies that enter contracts with the Government. Most of these rules apply to all agencies, but some are…

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US Government to Ask 600K Suppliers for Greenhouse Gas Data

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