San Antonio's Sustainable Procurement Policy, administered by the Finance Department, directs city departments to evaluate environmental and equity criteria when buying goods, services, and construction, complementing the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
The Sustainable Procurement Policy was adopted by City Council to align purchasing with the CAAP and the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy program. Finance Department applies the policy across solicitations: vendors must disclose energy use, recycled content, packaging, and chemical-of-concern data on covered categories. Specifications include EPEAT-registered electronics, ENERGY STAR equipment, recycled-content paper, low-VOC paint, biopreferred cleaning products, alternative-fuel fleet vehicles, and green construction standards. Construction contracts above stated thresholds must consider lifecycle costs. Local SBEDA and prevailing wage preferences layer on top. The program does not directly regulate private companies, but city purchasing volume signals the broader Bexar County marketplace.
Vendors who misrepresent sustainability claims face contract termination, debarment under SAMC Chapter 2, and rebid exclusion. Departments missing required sustainability evaluation steps must redo solicitations and may face audit findings.
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