Los Angeles requires city departments to buy environmentally preferable products under LAMC §10.8 and Mayor's Executive Directive 23, including recycled-content paper, low-VOC supplies, energy-efficient equipment, and zero-emission fleet vehicles wherever commercially available.
LAMC §10.8 establishes the city's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy, directing General Services and all departments to specify recycled-content, low-toxicity, and energy-efficient products in contracts. Mayor's Executive Directive 23 (Sustainable Procurement) sets minimum recycled content for paper, mandates EPEAT-rated electronics, and requires departments to purchase zero-emission vehicles for any light-duty fleet replacement when models are available. LADWP and LA Sanitation also operate under additional green-procurement rules. Vendors competing for city contracts must disclose product sustainability data, and bid evaluations award scoring credit for low-carbon, locally sourced, and minority-owned suppliers.
Non-compliant bids may be rejected or scored lower in evaluation. Contractors that misrepresent sustainability claims risk debarment under LAAC §10.40 and contract termination, plus repayment of city funds.
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