Common use of SUPPLY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT OF GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS Clause in Contracts

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT OF GREEN AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS. SMD aims to engage in sustainable procurement, within the guidelines of city, state and federal law, of environmentally friendly products whose quality function and cost are equal to or superior to more traditional products. SMD intends to solicit products at competitive marketplace prices from vendors, including manufacturers and distributors, who are striving for sustainability in their products, methods of manufacture, and supply chains. All bidders are encouraged to read Supply Chain Operations Plan for Sustainable Procurement of Green and Energy Efficient Products, which will be provided with all RFQs, and to provide "green" equivalents when bidding. Bidders can indicate their "green" equivalents in the RFQ section as an attachment or as a "quote line note."