Columbus's Sustainable Procurement Policy directs city departments to favor environmentally preferable products and services. It supports the Climate Action Plan by integrating life-cycle, energy efficiency, and recycled-content criteria into bid evaluations.
Adopted as a companion to the Climate Action Plan, the Columbus Sustainable Procurement Policy requires the Department of Finance and Management's Purchasing Office to weigh environmental factors when selecting goods and services. Criteria include EPEAT-registered electronics, ENERGY STAR appliances, recycled-content paper and construction materials, low-VOC paints, and electric or hybrid vehicles for the city fleet. Bid evaluations may include sustainability scoring alongside price. Vendors must disclose environmental certifications and life-cycle costs for relevant categories. The policy also supports local supplier diversity and minority-owned business participation. Implementation guidance is published through the Purchasing Office, with periodic compliance reports to the Sustainable Columbus office and City Council.
Vendors who misrepresent environmental certifications can be debarred from future bids and required to refund payments. Departmental noncompliance is addressed administratively through the Director of Finance and Management without external civil penalty.
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