P2 Opportunities

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

Sources11

Consolidated Requirements12

4.4 P2 Opportunities

4.4.1 Contractors shall conduct operational assessments,

DOE O 450.1, sec. 5.d.(6),

such as Pollution Prevention Opportunity

CRD sec. 9

Assessments of site operations to identify

opportunities for source reduction, material

segregation, reuse, recycle, or other P2 projects.

4.4.1.1 Based on the results of these assessments,

DOE O 450.1, sec. 5.d.(6),

contractors shall implement cost-effective P2

CRD sec. 9

projects, using life-cycle assessment concepts

and practices in determining their Return-on-

Investment (ROI).

4.5 Purchasing

4.5.1 In developing plans, drawings, work statements,

DOE O 450.1, CRD sec. 9;

specifications, or other product descriptions,

contractors shall consider, as appropriate, a broad

EO 13101, sec. 401

range of factors including: elimination of virgin

material requirements; use of biobased products; use

of recovered materials; reuse of product; life-cycle

cost; recyclability; use of environmentally preferable

products; waste prevention (including toxicity

reduction or elimination); and ultimate disposal.36

4.5.2 Contractors shall set goals to increase the

DOE O 450.1, sec. 5.d.(3);

procurement of products that are made with

recovered materials to maximize the number of

EO 13101, sec. 601(1)(b)

recycled products purchased, relative to non-recycled

alternatives.

4.5.3 Contractors shall consider P2 in the specification and

DOE O 450.1, Sec. 4.d.(11),

acquisition of departmental supplies to cost

CRD sec. 8

effectively maximize procurement of

environmentally preferable products.

4.5.4 Contractors shall consider the feasibility of

DOE O 450.1, sec. 5.d.(5),

centralized procurement and distribution programs

CRD sec. 5;

for purchasing, tracking, distributing, and managing

materials with toxic or hazardous content, and

EO 13148, sec. 701(b)

implement where appropriate.

These factors should be considered in acquisition planning for all procurement and in the evaluation and award of

contracts, as appropriate. Program and acquisition managers should take an active role in these activities.