Part 23 - Environment, Energy and Water

Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies,

Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free

Workplace

23.000 Scope.

23.001 Definitions.

23.002 Policy.

Subpart 23.1 - Sustainable Acquisition Policy

23.101 Definition.

23.102 Authorities.

23.103 Sustainable acquisitions.

23.104 Exceptions.

23.105 Exemption authority.

Subpart 23.2 - Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy

23.200 Scope.

23.201 Authorities.

23.202 Policy.

23.203 Energy-efficient products.

23.204 Procurement exemptions.

23.205 Energy-savings performance contracts.

23.206 Contract clause.

Subpart 23.3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data

23.300 Scope of subpart.

23.301 Definition.

23.302 Policy.

23.303 Contract clause.
Subpart 23.4 - Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products

23.400 Scope of subpart.

23.401 Definitions.

23.402 Authorities.

23.403 Policy.

23.404 Agency affirmative procurement programs.

23.405 Procedures.

23.406 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Subpart 23.5 - Drug-Free Workplace

23.500 Scope of subpart.

23.501 Applicability.

23.502 Authority.

23.503 Definitions.

23.504 Policy.

23.505 Contract clause.

23.506 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.

Subpart 23.6 - Notice of Radioactive Material

23.601 Requirements.

23.602 Contract clause.

Subpart 23.7 - Contracting for Environmentally Preferable Products and Services

23.700 Scope.

23.701 Definitions.

23.702 Authorities.

23.703 Policy.

23.704 Electronic products environmental assessment tool.

23.705 Contract clauses.

Subpart 23.8 - Ozone-Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases

23.800 Scope of subpart.
23.801 Authorities.

23.802 Policy.

23.803 Procedures.

23.804 Contract provision and clauses.

Subpart 23.9 - Contractor Compliance with Environmental Management Systems

23.900 Scope.

23.901 Authority.

23.902 Policy.

23.903 Contract clause.

Subpart 23.10 - Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention

Requirements

23.1000 Scope.

23.1001 Authorities.

23.1002 Applicability.

23.1003 Definitions.

23.1004 Requirements.

23.1005 Contract clause.

Subpart 23.11 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

23.1101 Purpose.

23.1102 Applicability.

23.1103 Definitions.

23.1104 Policy.

23.1105 Contract clause.

Parent topic: Federal Acquisition Regulation

23.000 Scope.

This part prescribes acquisition policies and procedures supporting the Government’s program for

ensuring a drug-free workplace, for protecting and improving the quality of the environment, and to

foster markets for sustainable technologies, materials, products, and services, and for encouraging

the safe operation of vehicles.
23.001 Definitions.

As used in this partEnvironmental means environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including

those aspects related to energy and transportation functions.

Greenhouse gases means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons,

perflourocarbons, nitrogen triflouride, and sulfur hexafluoride.

Toxic chemical means a chemical or chemical category listed in 40 CFR 372.65.

United States, except as used in subpart 23.10, means-

(1) The fifty States;

(2) The District of Columbia;

(3) The commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands;

(4) The territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands; and

(5) Associated territorial waters and airspace.

23.002 Policy.

Executive Order 13423 sections 3(e) and (f) require that contracts for contractor operation of a

Government-owned or -leased facility and contracts for support services at a Government-owned or -

operated facility include provisions that obligate the contractor to comply with the requirements of

the order to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency operated or

supported the facility. Compliance includes developing programs to promote and implement costeffective waste reduction.

Subpart 23.1 - Sustainable Acquisition Policy

23.101 Definition.

As used in this subpartContract action means any oral or written action that results in the purchase, rent, or lease of

supplies or equipment, services, or construction using appropriated dollars, including purchases

below the micro-purchase threshold. Contract action does not include grants, cooperative

agreements, other transactions, real property leases, requisitions from Federal stock, training

authorizations, or other non-FAR based transactions.
23.102 Authorities.

(a) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(b) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

(c) All of the authorities specified in subparts 23.2, 23.4, 23.7, 23.8, 23.9, and 23.10.

23.103 Sustainable acquisitions.

(a) Federal agencies shall advance sustainable acquisition by ensuring that 95 percent of new

contract actions for the supply of products and for the acquisition of services (including

construction) require that the products are-

(1) Energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated);

(2) Water-efficient;

(3) Biobased;

(4) Environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT®-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives);

(5) Non-ozone depleting; or

(6) Made with recovered materials.

(b) The required products in the contract actions for services include products that are-

(1) Delivered to the Government during performance;

(2) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility; or

(3) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

(c) The required products in the contract actions must meet agency performance requirements.

(d) For purposes of meeting the 95 percent sustainable acquisition requirement, the term "contract

actions" includes new contracts (and task and delivery orders placed against them) and new task

and delivery orders on existing contracts.

23.104 Exceptions.

This subpart does not apply to the following acquisitions:

(a) Contracts performed outside of the United States, unless the agency head determines that such

application is in the interest of the United States.

(b) Weapon systems.
23.105 Exemption authority.

(a) The head of an agency may exempt-

(1) Intelligence activities of the United States, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, to the

extent the Director of National Intelligence or agency head determines it necessary to protect

intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure;

(2) Law enforcement activities of that agency and related personnel, resources, and facilities, to the

extent the head of an agency determines it necessary to protect undercover operations from

unauthorized disclosure;

(3) Law enforcement, protective, emergency response, or military tactical vehicle fleets of that

agency; and

(4) Agency activities and facilities in the interest of national security.

(b) If the head of the agency issues an exemption under paragraph (a) of this section, the agency

must notify the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality in writing within 30 days of the

issuance of the exemption.

(c) The agency head may submit through the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality a

request for exemption of an agency activity other than those activities listed in paragraph (a) of this

section and related personnel, resources, and facilities.

Subpart 23.2 - Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable

Energy

23.200 Scope.

(a) This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for-

(1) Acquiring energy- and water-efficient products and services, and products that use renewable

energy technology; and

(2) Using an energy-savings performance contract to obtain energy-efficient technologies at

Government facilities without Government capital expense.

(b) This subpart applies to acquisitions in the United States and its outlying areas. Agencies

conducting acquisitions outside of theses areas must use their best efforts to comply with this

subpart.

23.201 Authorities.

(a) Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6361(a)(1)) and Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.).
(b) National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253, 8259b, 8262g, and 8287).

(c) Section 706 of Division D, Title VII of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub.L.111-8).

(d) Title VI of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(e) Executive Order 11912 of April 13, 1976, Delegations of Authority under the Energy Policy and

Conservation Act.

(f) Executive Order 13221 of July 31, 2001, Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices.

(g) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(h) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

23.202 Policy.

(a) Introduction. The Government’s policy is to acquire supplies and services that promote a clean

energy economy that increases our Nation’s energy security, safeguards the health of our

environment, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect Federal activities. To

implement this policy, Federal acquisitions will foster markets for sustainable technologies,

products, and services. This policy extends to all acquisitions, including those below the simplified

acquisition threshold and those at or below the micro-purchase threshold (including those made with

a Government purchase card).

(b) Water-efficient. In accordance with Executive Order 13514, dated October 5, 2009, Federal

Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, it is the policy and objective of

the Government to use and manage water through water-efficient means by—

(1) Reducing potable water consumption intensity to include low-flow fixtures and efficient cooling

towers;

(2) Reducing agency, industry, landscaping, and agricultural water consumption; and

(3) Storm water management in accordance with section 438 of the Energy Independence and

Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C.17094) as implemented in

https://www.epa.gov/nps/stormwater-management-federal-facilities-under-section-438-energy-indepe

ndence-and-security-act.

23.203 Energy-efficient products.

(a) Unless exempt as provided at 23.204-

(1) When acquiring energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or Federal

Energy Management Program (FEMP)-

(i) Agencies shall purchase ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated products; and
(ii) For products that consume power in a standby mode and are listed on FEMP’s Low Standby

Power Devices product listing, agencies shall-

(A) Purchase items which meet FEMP’s standby power wattage recommendation or document the

reason for not purchasing such items; or

(B) If FEMP has listed a product without a corresponding wattage recommendation, purchase items

which use no more than one watt in their standby power consuming mode. When it is impracticable

to meet the one watt requirement, agencies shall purchase items with the lowest standby wattage

practicable; and

(2) When contracting for services or construction that will include the provision of energyconsuming products, agencies shall specify products that comply with the applicable requirements

in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(b) Information is available via the Internet about-

(1) ENERGY STAR® at http://www.energystar.gov/products; and

(2) FEMP at http://energy.gov/eere/femp/energy-and-water-efficient-products.

23.204 Procurement exemptions.

An agency is not required to procure an ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product if the head of

the agency determines in writing that-

(a) No ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product is reasonably available that meets the

functional requirements of the agency; or

(b) No ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product is cost effective over the life of the product

taking energy cost savings into account.

23.205 Energy-savings performance contracts.

(a) Agencies should make maximum use of the authority provided in the National Energy

Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) to use an energy-savings performance contract (ESPC),

when life-cycle cost-effective, to reduce energy use and cost in the agency’s facilities and operations.

(b)

(1) Under an ESPC, an agency can contract with an energy service company for a period not to

exceed 25 years to improve energy efficiency in one or more agency facilities at no direct capital

cost to the United States Treasury. The energy service company finances the capital costs of

implementing energy conservation measures and receives, in return, a contractually determined

share of the cost savings that result.

(2) Except as provided in 10 CFR436.34, ESPC’s are subject to subpart 17.1.

(c) To solicit and award an ESPC, the contracting officer-
(1) Must use the procedures, selection method, and terms and conditions provided in 10 CFR Part

436, Subpart B; and

(2) May use the "Qualified List" of energy service companies established by the Department of

Energy and other agencies.

(d) For more information see

https://energy.gov/eere/femp/energy-savings-performance-contracts-federal-agencies.

23.206 Contract clause.

Unless exempt pursuant to 23.204, insert the clause at 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in EnergyConsuming Products, in solicitations and contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the

ENERGY STAR® Program or FEMP will be-

(a) Delivered;

(b) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;

(c) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or

(d) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation,

or maintenance.

Subpart 23.3 - Hazardous Material Identification and

Material Safety Data

23.300 Scope of subpart.

This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for acquiring deliverable items, other than

ammunition and explosives, that require the furnishing of data involving hazardous materials.

Agencies may prescribe special procedures for ammunition and explosives.

23.301 Definition.

Hazardous material is defined in the latest version of Federal Standard No.313 (Federal Standards

are sold to the public and Federal agencies throughGeneral Services Administration Specifications Unit (3 FBP-W) 7 th & D Sts. SW Washington, DC

20407.

23.302 Policy.

(a) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for issuing and

administering regulations that require Government activities to apprise their employees of-
(1) All hazards to which they may be exposed;

(2) Relative symptoms and appropriate emergency treatment; and

(3) Proper conditions and precautions for safe use and exposure.

(b) To accomplish this objective, it is necessary to obtain certain information relative to the hazards

which may be introduced into the workplace by the supplies being acquired. Accordingly, offerors

and contractors are required to submit hazardous materials data whenever the supplies being

acquired are identified as hazardous materials. The latest version of Federal Standard No.313

(Material Safety Data Sheet, Preparation and Submission of) includes criteria for identification of

hazardous materials.

(c) Hazardous material data (Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) are required-

(1) As specified in the latest version of Federal Standard No.313 (including revisions adopted during

the term of the contract);

(2) For any other material designated by a Government technical representative as potentially

hazardous and requiring safety controls.

(d) MSDS’s must be submitted-

(1) By the apparent successful offeror prior to contract award if hazardous materials are expected to

be used during contract performance.

(2) For agencies other than the Department of Defense, again by the contractor with the supplies at

the time of delivery.

(e) The contracting officer shall provide a copy of all MSDS’s received to the safety officer or other

designated individual.

23.303 Contract clause.

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and

Material Safety Data, in solicitations and contracts if the contract will require the delivery of

hazardous materials as defined in 23.301.

(b) If the contract is awarded by an agency other than the Department of Defense, the contracting

officer shall use the clause at 52.223-3 with its Alternate I.

Subpart 23.4 - Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased

Products

23.400 Scope of subpart.

(a) The procedures in this subpart apply to all agency acquisitions of an Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated item, if-
(1) The price of the designated item exceeds $10,000; or

(2) The aggregate amount paid for designated items, or for functionally equivalent designated items,

in the preceding fiscal year was $10,000 or more.

(b) While micro-purchases are included in determining the aggregate amount paid under paragraph

(a)(2) of this section, it is not recommended that an agency track micro-purchases when-

(1) The agency anticipates the aggregate amount paid will exceed $10,000; or

(2) The agency intends to establish or continue an affirmative procurement program in the following

fiscal year.

23.401 Definitions.

As used in this subpart-

(a) "EPA-designated item" means a product that is or can be made with recovered material-

(1) That is listed by EPA in a procurement guideline (40 CFR part 247); and

(2) For which EPA has provided purchasing recommendations in a related Recovered Materials

Advisory Notice (RMAN) (available at

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program).

(b) "USDA-designated item" means a generic grouping of products that are or can be made with

biobased materials-

(1) That is listed by USDA in a procurement guideline (7 CFR part 3201, subpart B); and

(2) For which USDA has provided purchasing recommendations.

23.402 Authorities.

(a) The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C.6962.

(b) The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U. S.C. 8102.

(c) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(d) The Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L.109-58.

(e) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

23.403 Policy.

Government policy on the use of products containing recovered materials and biobased products
considers cost, availability of competition, and performance. Agencies shall purchase these products

or require in the acquisition of services, the delivery, use, or furnishing (see 23.103(b)) of such

products. Agency contracts should specify that these products are composed of the highest percent

of recovered material or biobased content practicable, or at least meet, but may exceed, the

minimum recovered materials or biobased content of an EPA- or USDA- designated product.

Agencies shall purchase these products to the maximum extent practicable without jeopardizing the

intended use of the product while maintaining a satisfactory level of competition at a reasonable

price. Such products shall meet the reasonable performance standards of the agency and be

acquired competitively, in a cost-effective manner. Except as provided at 23.404(b), virgin material

shall not be required by the solicitation (see 11.302).

23.404 Agency affirmative procurement programs.

(a) An agency must establish an affirmative procurement program for EPA and USDA-designated

items if the agency’s purchases of designated items exceed the threshold set forth in 23.400.

(1) Agencies have a period of 1 year to revise their procurement program(s) after the designation of

any new item by EPA or USDA.

(2) Technical or requirements personnel and procurement personnel are responsible for the

preparation, implementation, and monitoring of affirmative procurement programs.

(3) Agency affirmative procurement programs must include-

(i) A recovered materials and biobased products preference program;

(ii) An agency promotion program;

(iii) For EPA-designated items only, a program for requiring reasonable estimates, certification, and

verification of recovered material used in the performance of contracts. Both the recovered material

content and biobased programs require preaward certification that the products meet EPA or USDA

recommendations. A second certification is required at contract completion for recovered material

content; and

(iv) Annual review and monitoring of the effectiveness of the program.

(b) "Exemptions".

(1) Agency affirmative procurement programs must require that 100 percent of purchases of EPA or

USDA-designated items contain recovered material or biobased content, respectively, unless the

item cannot be acquired-

(i) Competitively within a reasonable time frame;

(ii) Meeting reasonable performance standards; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) EPA and USDA may provide categorical exemptions for items that they designate, when procured

for a specific purpose. For example, all USDA-designated items (see 7 CFR 3201.3 (e)) are exempt

from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:
(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related

missions.

(c) Agency affirmative procurement programs must provide guidance for purchases of EPAdesignated items at or below the micro-purchase threshold.

(d) Agencies may use their own specifications or commercial product descriptions when procuring

products containing recovered materials or biobased products. When using either, the contract

should specify-

(1) For products containing recovered materials, that the product is composed of the-

(i) Highest percent of recovered materials practicable; or

(ii) Minimum content standards in accordance with EPA’s Recovered Materials Advisory Notices;

and

(2) For biobased products, that the product is composed of-

(i) The highest percentage of biobased material practicable; or

(ii) USDA’s recommended minimum contents standards.

(e) Agencies shall treat as eligible for the preference for biobased products, products from

"designated countries," as defined in 25.003, provided that those products-

(1) Meet the criteria for the definition of biobased product, except that the products need not meet

the requirement that renewable agricultural materials or forestry materials in such product must be

domestic; and

(2) Otherwise meet all requirements for participation in the preference program.

23.405 Procedures.

(a) Designated items and procurement guidelines.

(1) Recovered Materials. Contracting officers should refer to EPA’s list of EPA-designated items

(available via the Internet at

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program#products) and to

their agencies’ affirmative procurement program when purchasing products that contain recovered

material, or services that could include the use of products that contain recovered material.

(2) Biobased products. Contracting officers should refer to USDA’s list of USDA-designated items

(available through the Internet at http://www.biopreferred.gov) and to their agencies affirmative

procurement program when purchasing supplies that contain biobased material or when purchasing

services that could include supplies that contain biobased material.

(3) When acquiring recovered material or biobased products, the contracting officer may request

information or data on such products, including recycled or biobased content or related standards of
the products (see 11.302(c)).

(b) Procurement exemptions.

(1) Once an item has been designated by either EPA or USDA, agencies shall purchase conforming

products unless an exemption applies (see 23.404(b)).

(2) When an exemption is used for an EPA-designated item or the procurement of a product

containing recovered material does not meet or exceed the EPA recovered material content

guidelines, the contracting officer shall place a written justification in the contract file.

(c) Program priorities. When both the USDA-designated item and the EPA-designated item will be

used for the same purposes, and both meet the agency’s needs, the agency shall purchase the EPAdesignated item.

23.406 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

(a) Insert the provision at 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification, in solicitations that-

(1) Require the delivery or specify the use of USDA-designated items; or

(2) Include the clause at 52.223-2.

(b) Insert the clause at 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and

Construction Contracts, in service or construction solicitations and contracts, unless the contract

will not involve the use of USDA-designated items at http://www.biopreferred.gov or 7 CFR part

3201.

(c) Except for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items, insert the provision at

52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification, in solicitations that-

(1) Require the delivery or specify the use of EPA-designated items; or

(2) Include the clause at 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and

Construction Contracts.

(d) Except for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items, insert the clause at

52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-designated Items, in

solicitations and contracts exceeding $150,000 that are for, or specify the use of, EPA-designated

items containing recovered materials. If technical personnel advise that estimates can be verified,

use the clause with its Alternate I.

(e) Insert the clause at 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and

Construction Contracts, in service or construction solicitations and contracts unless the contract will

not involve the use of EPA-designated items.

Subpart 23.5 - Drug-Free Workplace
23.500 Scope of subpart.

This subpart implements 41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace.

23.501 Applicability.

This subpart applies to contracts, including contracts with 8(a) contractors under FAR subpart 19.8

and modifications that require a justification and approval (see subpart 6.3), except contracts-

(a) At or below the simplified acquisition threshold; however, the requirements of this subpart apply

to all contracts of any value awarded to an individual;

(b) For the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services (see part 12);

(c) Performed outside the United States and its outlying areas or any part of a contract performed

outside the United States and its outlying areas;

(d) By law enforcement agencies, if the head of the law enforcement agency or designee involved

determines that application of this subpart would be inappropriate in connection with the law

enforcement agency’s undercover operations; or

(e) Where application would be inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States

or with the laws and regulations of a foreign country.

23.502 Authority.

41 U.S.C. chapter 81, Drug-Free Workplace.

23.503 Definitions.

As used in this subpartControlled substance means a controlled substance in schedules I through V of section 202 of the

Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.812), and as further defined in regulation at 21

CFR1308.11–1308.15.

Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence,

or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or

State criminal drug statutes.

Criminal drug statute means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture,

distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of any controlled substance.

Employee means an employee of a contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under a

Government contract. "Directly engaged" is defined to include all direct cost employees and any

other contract employee who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract

performance.
Individual means an offeror/contractor that has no more than one employee including the

offeror/contractor.

23.504 Policy.

(a) No offeror other than an individual shall be considered a responsible source (see 9.104-1(g) and

19.602-1(a)(2)(i)) for a contract that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, unless it agrees

that it will provide a drug-free workplace by-

(1) Publishing a statement notifying its employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,

dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the contractor’s workplace,

and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition;

(2) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform its employees about-

(i) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

(ii) The contractor’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(iii) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and

(iv) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the

workplace;

(3) Providing all employees engaged in performance of the contract with a copy of the statement

required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section;

(4) Notifying all employees in writing in the statement required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section,

that as a condition of employment on a covered contract, the employee will-

(i) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

(ii) Notify the employer in writing of the employee’s conviction under a criminal drug statute for a

violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after such conviction;

(5) Notifying the contracting officer in writing within 10 days after receiving notice under

subdivision (a)(4)(ii) of this section, from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such

conviction. The notice shall include the position title of the employee;

(6) Within 30 days after receiving notice under paragraph (a)(4) of this section of a conviction,

taking one of the following actions with respect to any employee who is convicted of a drug abuse

violation occurring in the workplace:

(i) Taking appropriate personnel action against such employee, up to and including termination; or

(ii) Requiring such employee to satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation

program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other

appropriate agency.

(7) Making a good faith effort to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of

paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(6) of this section.
(b) No individual shall be awarded a contract of any dollar value unless that individual agrees not to

engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled

substance while performing the contract.

(c) For a contract of 30 days or more performance duration, the contractor shall comply with the

provisions of paragraph (a) of this section within 30 days after contract award, unless the

contracting officer agrees in writing that circumstances warrant a longer period of time to comply.

Before granting such an extension, the contracting officer shall consider such factors as the number

of contractor employees at the worksite, whether the contractor has or must develop a drug-free

workplace program, and the number of contractor worksites. For contracts of less than 30 days

performance duration, the contractor shall comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this

section as soon as possible, but in any case, by a date prior to when performance is expected to be

completed.

23.505 Contract clause.

Except as provided in 23.501, insert the clause at 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace, in solicitations

and contracts.

23.506 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and

suspension actions.

(a) After determining in writing that adequate evidence to suspect any of the causes at paragraph (d)

of this section exists, the contracting officer may suspend contract payments in accordance with the

procedures at 32.503-6(a)(1).

(b) After determining in writing that any of the causes at paragraph (d) of this section exist, the

contracting officer may terminate the contract for default.

(c) Upon initiating action under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, the contracting officer shall refer

the case to the agency suspension and debarment official, in accordance with agency procedures,

pursuant to subpart 9.4.

(d) The specific causes for suspension of contract payments, termination of a contract for default, or

suspension and debarment are-

(1) The contractor has failed to comply with the requirements of the clause at 52.223-6, Drug-Free

Workplace; or

(2) The number of contractor employees convicted of violations of criminal drug statutes occurring

in the workplace indicates that the contractor has failed to make a good faith effort to provide a

drug-free workplace.

(e) A determination under this section to suspend contract payments, terminate a contract for

default, or debar or suspend a contractor may be waived by the agency head for a particular

contract, in accordance with agency procedures, only if such waiver is necessary to prevent a severe

disruption of the agency operation to the detriment of the Federal Government or the general public

(see subpart 9.4). The waiver authority of the agency head cannot be delegated.
Subpart 23.6 - Notice of Radioactive Material

23.601 Requirements.

(a) The clause at 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials, requires the contractor to notify the

contracting officer prior to delivery of radioactive material.

(b) Upon receipt of the notice, the contracting officer shall notify receiving activities so that

appropriate safeguards can be taken.

(c) The clause permits the contracting officer to waive the notification if the contractor states that

the notification on prior deliveries is still current. The contracting officer may waive the notice only

after consultation with cognizant technical representatives.

(d) The contracting officer is required to specify in the clause at 52.223-7, the number of days in

advance of delivery that the contractor will provide notification. The determination of the number of

days should be done in coordination with the installation/facility radiation protection officer (RPO).

The RPO is responsible for insuring the proper license, authorization or permit is obtained prior to

receipt of the radioactive material.

23.602 Contract clause.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials, in

solicitations and contracts for supplies which are, or which contain-(a) radioactive material requiring

specific licensing under regulations issued pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of1954; or (b)

radioactive material not requiring specific licensing in which the specific activity is greater than

0.002 microcuries per gram or the activity per item equals or exceeds 0.01 microcuries. Such

supplies include, but are not limited to, aircraft, ammunition, missiles, vehicles, electronic tubes,

instrument panel gauges, compasses and identification markers.

Subpart 23.7 - Contracting for Environmentally Preferable

Products and Services

23.700 Scope.

This subpart prescribes policies for acquiring environmentally preferable products and services.

23.701 Definitions.

As used in this subpartComputer means a device that performs logical operations and processes data. Computers are

composed of, at a minimum:
(1) A central processing unit (CPU) to perform operations;

(2) User input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, digitizer, or game controller; and

(3) A computer display screen to output information. Computers include both stationary and portable

units, including desktop computers, integrated desktop computers, notebook computers, thin clients,

and workstations. Although computers must be capable of using input devices and computer

displays, as noted in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this definition, computer systems do not need to

include these devices on shipment to meet this definition. This definition does not include server

computers, gaming consoles, mobile telephones, portable hand-held calculators, portable digital

assistants (PDAs), MP3 players, or any other mobile computing device with displays less than 4

inches, measured diagonally.

Computer display means a display screen and its associated electronics encased in a single housing

or within the computer housing (e.g., notebook or integrated desktop computer) that is capable of

displaying output information from a computer via one or more inputs such as a VGA, DVI, USB,

DisplayPort, and/or IEEE 1394-2008TM, Standard for High Performance Serial Bus. Examples of

computer display technologies are the cathode-ray tube (CRT) and liquid crystal display (LCD).

Desktop computer means a computer where the main unit is intended to be located in a permanent

location, often on a desk or on the floor. Desktops are not designed for portability and utilize an

external computer display, keyboard, and mouse. Desktops are designed for a broad range of home

and office applications.

Electronic products means products that are dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic

fields in order to work properly.

Imaging equipment means the following products:

(1) Copier–A commercially available imaging product with a sole function of the production of hard

copy duplicates from graphic hard-copy originals. The unit is capable of being powered from a wall

outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are

marketed as copiers or upgradeable digital copiers (UDCs).

(2) Digital duplicator–A commercially available imaging product that is sold in the market as a fully

automated duplicator system through the method of stencil duplicating with digital reproduction

functionality. The unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network

connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as digital duplicators.

(3) Facsimile machine (fax machine)–A commercially available imaging product whose primary

functions are scanning hard-copy originals for electronic transmission to remote units and receiving

similar electronic transmissions to produce hard-copy output. Electronic transmission is primarily

over a public telephone system but also may be via computer network or the Internet. The product

also may be capable of producing hard copy duplicates. The unit is capable of being powered from a

wall outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that

are marketed as fax machines.

(4) Mailing machine–A commercially available imaging product that serves to print postage onto

mail pieces. The unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network

connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as mailing machines.

(5) Multifunction device (MFD)–A commercially available imaging product, which is a physically

integrated device or a combination of functionally integrated components, that performs two or
more of the core functions of copying, printing, scanning, or faxing. The copy functionality as

addressed in this definition is considered to be distinct from single-sheet convenience copying

offered by fax machines. The unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or

network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as MFDs or

multifunction products.

(6) Printer–A commercially available imaging product that serves as a hard-copy output device and is

capable of receiving information from single-user or networked computers, or other input devices

(e.g., digital cameras). The unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or

network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are marketed as printers,

including printers that can be upgraded into MFDs in the field.

(7) Scanner–A commercially available imaging product that functions as an electro-optical device for

converting information into electronic images that can be stored, edited, converted, or transmitted,

primarily in a personal computing environment. The unit is capable of being powered from a wall

outlet or from a data or network connection. This definition is intended to cover products that are

marketed as scanners.

Integrated desktop computer means a desktop system in which the computer and computer display

function as a single unit that receives its AC power through a single cable. Integrated desktop

computers come in one of two possible forms:

(1) A system where the computer display and computer are physically combined into a single unit; or

(2) A system packaged as a single system where the computer display is separate but is connected to

the main chassis by a DC power cord and both the computer and computer display are powered from

a single power supply. As a subset of desktop computers, integrated desktop computers are typically

designed to provide similar functionality as desktop systems.

Notebook computer means a computer designed specifically for portability and to be operated for

extended periods of time either with or without a direct connection to an AC power source.

Notebooks must utilize an integrated computer display and be capable of operation off of an

integrated battery or other portable power source. In addition, most notebooks use an external

power supply and have an integrated keyboard and pointing device. Notebook computers are

typically designed to provide similar functionality to desktops, including operation of software

similar in functionality to that used in desktops. Docking stations are considered accessories for

notebook computers, not notebook computers. Tablet PCs, which may use touch-sensitive screens

along with, or instead of, other input devices, are considered notebook computers.

Personal computer product means a computer, computer display, desktop computer, integrated

desktop computer, or notebook computer.

Television, or TV, means a commercially available electronic product designed primarily for the

reception and display of audiovisual signals received from terrestrial, cable, satellite, Internet

Protocol TV (IPTV), or other digital or analog sources. A TV consists of a tuner/receiver and a display

encased in a single enclosure. The product usually relies upon a cathode-ray tube (CRT), liquid

crystal display (LCD), plasma display, or other display technology. Televisions with computer

capability (e.g., computer input port) may be considered to be a TV as long as they are marketed and

sold to consumers primarily as televisions.
23.702 Authorities.

(a) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C.6901, etseq.).

(b) National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.8262g).

(c) Pollution Prevention Act of1990 (42 U.S.C.13101, etseq.).

(d) Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA) (7 U. S.C. 8102).

(e) Executive Order 13221 of July 31, 2001, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices.

(f) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(g) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

23.703 Policy.

Agencies must-

(a) Implement cost-effective contracting preference programs promoting energy-efficiency, water

conservation, and the acquisition of environmentally preferable products and services; and

(b) Employ acquisition strategies that affirmatively implement the following environmental

objectives:

(1) Maximize the utilization of environmentally preferable products and services (based on EPAissued guidance).

(2) Promote energy-efficiency and water conservation.

(3) Eliminate or reduce the generation of hazardous waste and the need for special material

processing (including special handling, storage, treatment, and disposal).

(4) Promote the use of nonhazardous and recovered materials.

(5) Realize life-cycle cost savings.

(6) Promote cost-effective waste reduction when creating plans, drawings, specifications, standards,

and other product descriptions authorizing material substitutions, extensions of shelf-life, and

process improvements.

(7) Promote the use of biobased products.

(8) Purchase only plastic ring carriers that are degradable ( 7 USC 8102(c)(1), 40 CFR part 238).

23.704 Electronic products environmental assessment tool.
(a)

(1) General. As required by E.O.s 13423 and 13514, agencies, when acquiring an electronic product

to meet their requirements, shall meet at least 95 percent of those requirements with Electronic

Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT®)-registered electronic products, unless-

(i) There is no EPEAT® standard for such product;

(ii) No EPEAT®-registered product meets agency requirements; or

(iii) The agency head has provided an exemption in accordance with 23.105.

(2) Contracting officers, when acquiring an electronic product, except as specified in paragraphs

(a)(1)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section, shall acquire an EPEAT®-registered electronic product, unless

the agency determines, in accordance with agency procedures, that the EPEAT®-registered product

will not be cost effective over the life of the product.

(3) This section applies to acquisitions of electronic products to be used in the United States, unless

otherwise provided by agency procedures. When acquiring electronic products to be used outside

the United States, agencies must use their best efforts to comply with this section.

(b) Personal computer products, imaging equipment, and televisions. These are categories of

EPEAT®-registered electronic products.

(1) The IEEE 1680.1TM-2009 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer

Products, the IEEE 1680.2TM-2012 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Imaging

Equipment, and the IEEE 1680.3TM-2012 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Televisions-

(i) Were as issued by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., on March 5, 2010;

October 19, 2012, and October 19, 2012, respectively;

(ii) Are voluntary consensus standards consistent with section 12(d) of Public Law 104-113, the

"National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995", (see 11.101(b));

(iii) Meet EPA-issued guidance on environmentally preferable products and services; and

(iv) Are described in more detail at

https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels-fede

ral-purchasing.

(2) A list of EPEAT® product categories and EPEAT®-registered electronic products that are in

conformance with these standards can be found at

https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels-fede

ral-purchasing.

(3) EPEAT® electronic products are designated "bronze–," "silver–," or "gold–" registered.

(4) Agencies shall, at a minimum, acquire EPEAT® bronze-registered products.

(5) Agencies are encouraged to acquire EPEAT® silver– or gold–registered products.
23.705 Contract clauses.

(a) Insert the clause at 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program, in all solicitations and contracts for

contractor operation of Government-owned or -leased facilities and all solicitations and contracts for

support services at Government-owned or -operated facilities.

(b)

(1) Unless an exception applies in accordance with 23.704(a), insert the clause at 52.223-13,

Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment, in all solicitations and contracts when

imaging equipment (copiers, digital duplicators, facsimile machines, mailing machines, multifunction

devices, printers, and scanners) will be-

(i) Delivered;

(ii) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally controlled facility; or

(iii) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

(2) Agencies may use the clause with its Alternate I when there are sufficient EPEAT® silver- or

gold-registered products available to meet agency needs.

(c)

(1) Unless an exception applies in accordance with 23.704(a), insert the clause at 52.223-14,

Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions, in all solicitations and contracts when televisions will

be-

(i) Delivered;

(ii) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally controlled facility; or

(iii) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

(2) Agencies may use the clause with its Alternate I when there are sufficient EPEAT® silver– or

gold-registered products available to meet agency needs.

(d)

(1) Unless an exception applies in accordance with 23.704(a), insert the clause at 52.223-16,

Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products, in all solicitations and contracts

when personal computer products will be-

(i) Delivered;

(ii) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally controlled facility; or

(iii) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

(2) Agencies may use the clause with its Alternate I when there are sufficient EPEAT® silver– or
gold-registered products available to meet agency needs.

Subpart 23.8 - Ozone-Depleting Substances and Greenhouse

Gases

23.800 Scope of subpart.

This subpart-

(a) Sets forth policies and procedures for the acquisition of items that-

(1) Contain, use, or are manufactured with ozone-depleting substances; or

(2) Contain or use high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons; and

(b) Addresses public disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and reduction goals.

23.801 Authorities.

(a) Title VI of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(b) Section 706 of Division D, title VII of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Pub.L.111-8).

(c) Executive Order 13693 of March 25, 2015, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next

Decade.

(d) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, Protection of Stratospheric Ozone (40 CFR

part 82).

23.802 Policy.

It is the policy of the Federal Government that Federal agencies—

(a) Implement cost-effective programs to minimize the procurement of materials and substances that

contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone and/or result in the use, release or emission of

high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons;

(b) Give preference to the procurement of acceptable alternative chemicals, products, and

manufacturing processes that reduce overall risks to human health and the environment by

minimizing–

(1) The depletion of ozone in the upper atmosphere; and

(2) The potential use, release, or emission of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons;

(c) Lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the Federal level in accordance with

Executive Order 13693; and
(d) In order to better understand both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions that result from

Federal activities, require offerors that are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)

and received $7.5 million or more in Federal contract awards in the prior Federal fiscal year to–

(1) Represent whether they publicly disclose greenhouse gas emissions;

(2) Represent whether they publicly disclose a quantitative greenhouse gas emissions reduction

goal; and

(3) Provide the website for any such disclosures.

23.803 Procedures.

In preparing specifications and purchase descriptions, and in the acquisition of products and

services, agencies shall–

(a) Comply with the requirements of title VI of the Clean Air Act, section 706 of division D, title VII of

Pub. L. 111-8, Executive Order 13693, and 40 CFR 82.84(a)(2), (3), (4), and (5);

(b) Substitute acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances, as identified under

42U.S.C.7671k, to the maximum extent practicable, as provided in 40 CFR 82.84(a)(1), except in the

case of Class I substances being used for specified essential uses, as identified under 40 CFR

82.4(n);

(c) Unless a particular contract requires otherwise, specify that, when feasible, contractors shall use

another acceptable alternative in lieu of a high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbon in

products and services in a particular end use for which EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy

(SNAP) program has identified other acceptable alternatives that have lower global warming

potential; and

(d) Refer to EPA's SNAP program for the list of alternatives, found at 40 CFR part 82, subpart G as

well as supplemental tables of alternatives (available at http://www.epa.gov/snap).

23.804 Contract provision and clauses.

(a) Except for contracts for supplies that will be delivered outside the United States and its outlying

areas, or contracts for services that will be performed outside the United States and its outlying

areas, insert the following clauses:

(1) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons,

in solicitations and contracts for–

(i) Refrigeration equipment (in product or service code (PSC) 4110);

(ii) Air conditioning equipment (PSC 4120);

(iii) Clean agent fire suppression systems/equipment (e.g., installed room flooding systems, portable

fire extinguishers, aircraft/tactical vehicle fire/explosion suppression systems) (in PSC 4210);

(iv) Bulk refrigerants and fire suppressants (in PSC 6830);
(v) Solvents, dusters, freezing compounds, mold release agents, and any other miscellaneous

chemical specialty that may contain ozone-depleting substances or high global warming potential

hydrofluorocarbons (in PSC 6850);

(vi) Corrosion prevention compounds, foam sealants, aerosol mold release agents, and any other

preservative or sealing compound that may contain ozone-depleting substances or high global

warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (in PSC 8030);

(vii) Fluorocarbon lubricants (primarily aerosols) (in PSC 9150); and

(viii) Any other manufactured end products that may contain or be manufactured with ozonedepleting substances.

(2) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners, in solicitations and contracts that include the maintenance, service, repair, or disposal

of–

(i) Refrigeration equipment, such as refrigerators, chillers, or freezers; or

(ii) Air conditioners, including air conditioning systems in motor vehicles.

(3) 52.223-20, Aerosols, in solicitations and contracts–

(i) For products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons as a propellant,

or as a solvent; or

(ii) That involve maintenance or repair of electronic or mechanical devices.

(4) 52.223-21, Foams, in solicitations and contracts for–

(i) Products that may contain high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons or refrigerant

blends containing hydrofluorocarbons as a foam blowing agent, such as building foam insulation or

appliance foam insulation; or

(ii) Construction of buildings or facilities.

(b) The provision at 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction GoalsRepresentation, is required only when 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in the

solicitation (see 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications).

Subpart 23.9 - Contractor Compliance with Environmental

Management Systems

23.900 Scope.

This subpart implements the environmental management systems requirements for contractors.
23.901 Authority.

(a) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(b) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

23.902 Policy.

(a) Agencies shall implement environmental management systems (EMS) at all appropriate

organizational levels. Where contractor activities affect an agency’s environmental management

aspects, EMS requirements shall be included in contracts to ensure proper implementation and

execution of EMS roles and responsibilities.

(b) The contracting officer shall-

(1) Specify the EMS directives with which the contractor must comply; and

(2) Ensure contractor compliance to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply, if

the agency operated the facilities or vehicles.

23.903 Contract clause.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.223-19, Compliance With Environmental

Management Systems, in all solicitations and contracts for contractor operation of Governmentowned or -leased facilities or vehicles, located in the United States. For facilities located outside the

United States, the agency head may determine that use of the clause is in the best interest of the

Government.

Subpart 23.10 - Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know

Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements

23.1000 Scope.

This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for obtaining information needed for Government-

(a) Compliance with right-to-know laws and pollution prevention requirements;

(b) Implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) at a Federal facility; and

(c) Completion of facility compliance audits (FCAs) at a Federal facility.
23.1001 Authorities.

(a) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of1986, 42 U.S.C.11001-11050 (EPCRA).

(b) Pollution Prevention Act of1990, 42 U.S.C.13101-13109 (PPA).

(c) Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management.

(d) Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and

Economic Performance.

23.1002 Applicability.

The requirements of this subpart apply to facilities owned or operated by an agency in the customs

territory of the United States.

23.1003 Definitions.

As used in this subpartFederal agency means an executive agency (see 2.101).

23.1004 Requirements.

(a) Federal facilities are required to comply with-

(1) The emergency planning and toxic release reporting requirements in EPCRA and PPA; and

(2) The toxic chemical, and hazardous substance release and use reduction goals of sections 2(e) and

3(a)(vi) of Executive Order 13423.

(b) Pursuant to EPCRA, PPA, E.O. 13423, and any agency implementing procedures, every new

contract that provides for performance on a Federal facility shall require the contractor to provide

information necessary for the Federal agency to comply with the-

(1) Requirements in paragraph (a) of this section; and

(2) Requirements for EMSs and FCAs if the place of performance is at a Federal facility designated

by the agency.

23.1005 Contract clause.

(a) Insert the clause at 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information, in solicitations

and contracts that provide for performance, in whole or in part, on a Federal facility.
(b) Use the clause with its Alternate I if the contract provides for contractor-

(1) Operation or maintenance of a Federal facility at which the agency has implemented or plans to

implement an EMS; or

(2) Activities and operations-

(i) To be performed at a Government-operated Federal facility that has implemented or plans to

implement an EMS; and

(ii) That the agency has determined are covered within the EMS.

(c) Use the clause with its Alternate II if-

(1) The contract provides for contractor activities on a Federal facility; and

(2) The agency has determined that the contractor activities should be included within the FCA or an

environmental management system audit.

Subpart 23.11 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text

Messaging While Driving

23.1101 Purpose.

This subpart implements the requirements of the Executive Order (E.O.) 13513, dated October 1,

2009 (74 FR 51225, October 6, 2009), Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while

Driving.

23.1102 Applicability.

This subpart applies to all solicitations and contracts.

23.1103 Definitions.

As used in this subpartDriving1. Means operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running, including while

temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign, or otherwise.

2. Does not include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running when one has

pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway and has halted in a location where one can safely

remain stationary.

Text messaging means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device,

including for the purpose of short message service texting, e-mailing, instant messaging, obtaining
navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic

data communication. The term does not include glancing at or listening to a navigational device that

is secured in a commercially designed holder affixed to the vehicle, provided that the destination

and route are programmed into the device either before driving or while stopped in a location off the

roadway where it is safe and legal to park.

23.1104 Policy.

Agencies shall encourage contractors and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text

messaging while driving-

(a) Company-owned or rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or

(b) Privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work for

or on behalf of the Government.

23.1105 Contract clause.

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban

Text Messaging While Driving, in all solicitations and contracts.