San Jose's Sustainable Procurement Policy directs all departments to specify environmentally preferable products in contracts, including recycled-content paper, low-VOC supplies, EPEAT-rated electronics, and zero-emission fleet vehicles wherever commercially available.
The Sustainable Procurement Policy, adopted by City Council in 2017 and refreshed alongside Climate Smart San Jose, directs Finance Department's Purchasing Division and all city departments to embed environmental criteria into solicitations, contracts, and purchase orders. Vendors must disclose recycled content, energy-efficiency certifications, and toxicity data. Bid evaluations award scoring credit for low-carbon, locally produced, and small or minority-owned suppliers. Light-duty fleet replacements must be zero-emission where models are available, supporting the city's Green Fleet Plan. San Jose Environmental Services Department coordinates implementation alongside the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs.
Non-compliant bids may be rejected or scored lower in evaluation. Vendors that misrepresent sustainability claims face debarment from city contracts, contract termination, and repayment of city funds under standard contract enforcement provisions.
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