The Procurement Practices Reform Act and Mayor's Order 2017-018 require District agencies to buy environmentally preferable products, including EPEAT electronics, ENERGY STAR appliances, and recycled-content paper as part of Sustainable DC 2.0 goals.
DC's Office of Contracting and Procurement issues binding sustainable-purchasing guidelines under Title 27 of DCMR and the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010. Agencies must specify EPEAT Gold electronics, ENERGY STAR HVAC, low-VOC paints, and 30% post-consumer recycled paper. Vehicle purchases must prioritize zero-emission models; the District set a goal of 100% zero-emission government fleet by 2045. Construction contracts above $5 million require LEED Gold certification. Annual reports are filed with the Council and published on doee.dc.gov as part of the Sustainable DC dashboard.
Procurement violations are administrative — agency directors face Council scrutiny, contracts may be voided, and the DC Auditor publishes findings rather than civil penalties for sustainability lapses.
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