Manchester has no binding sustainable-procurement ordinance. City purchasing follows standard competitive-bid rules under Ch. 33 finance procedures, with environmental factors considered informally rather than mandated.
The city's purchasing department operates under standard competitive-bidding rules and state RSA 31:39 procurement authority. There is no codified preference for recycled-content paper, EPEAT-certified electronics, or low-emissions vehicles. Department heads may consider lifecycle costs informally, and the Manchester School District has independently adopted some green cleaning standards. The Highway Department has tested hybrid light vehicles, and MWW evaluates pump efficiency on capital projects, but none of this is required by ordinance. Vendors bidding on Manchester contracts compete primarily on price and capability rather than environmental scoring.
Not applicable to private parties. Internal procurement deviations are handled through the city auditor and finance department, not public enforcement.
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