DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY FACT SHEET

 Energy Efficient Product Procurement

Why? As the world's largest volume-buyer of energy-related products, the federal government 

can reduce energy consumption and achieve enormous cost savings by purchasing energy-efficient 

products. Federal buyers are now required to purchase energy efficient products – read on!

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) requires agencies to purchase 

ENERGY STAR®-qualified or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated products 

when procuring energy-consuming products. The requirement applies to products and equipment

purchased through any agency procurement action, including those products purchased:

• directly by agencies from federal supply agencies and commercial sources; 

• indirectly through acquisitions carried out under construction, renovation, or services 

contracts; and 

• individually through any purchases using government credit cards. 

Exceptions to these requirements are allowed only if the head of an agency finds in writing that an 

ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated product is not cost-effective over the life of the product, or 

that no ENERGY STAR® or FEMP qualified product is reasonably available that meets the agency's 

functional requirements. In addition, the law defines product so it “does not include any energy 

consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.” The 

Act directs the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to 

supply only ENERGY STAR®-qualified or FEMP-designated products unless written justification is 

received from the requesting agency to supply an alternative product. This justification must meet 

the exception criteria above.

Federal Acquisition Regulations

Effective December 2007, Part 23 and Part 52 of Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR Part 23) 

were updated to implement the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

A catalog listing deadline of September 19, 2008, was added for GSA and DLA to list the covered 

energy efficient products in their catalogs and represent them as available.

What products are covered and what are the criteria?

Approximately 60 product categories are covered, ranging from office fax machines to water-cooled 

chillers. See the reverse side for a complete list. The criteria can be found on the following 

websites, along with a variety of useful information or tools such as energy cost calculators, links 

to models that meet the required efficiency levels and purchasing specifications:

DOE Federal Energy Management 

Program (FEMP):

http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/

Environmental Protection Agency & 

DOE, Energy Star:

http://www.energystar.gov

 

Good Energy Management is Good Business!
Note: Federal procurement requirements apply to all ENERGY STAR-qualified and FEMP-designated products. FEMP Purchasing 

Specifications for Energy-Efficient Products are available for all FEMP-designated products; and also for some, but not all, 

ENERGY STAR-qualified products. Visit FEMP’s Web site at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/ or the 

ENERGY STAR Web site at http://energystar.gov/ for more information.

April 2008

ENERGY STAR®-qualified and FEMP-designated Products

(† - Standby power requirement)

Lighting:

Compact Fluorescent Lamps 

Residential Light Fixtures

Fluorescent Lamps & Ballasts

Fluorescent Luminaires

Downlight Luminaires

Industrial Luminaires

Exit Signs

Ceiling Fans

Traffic Lights

Commercial & Industrial Equipment:

Unitary (Packaged) Air Conditioners

Air-Cooled Electric Chillers

Water-Cooled Electric Chillers

Air-Source & Water-Source Heat Pumps

Ground-Source Heat Pumps

Commercial Boilers

Electric Motors

Distribution Transformers

Food Service Equipment:

Solid Door Refrigerators and Freezers

Gas Griddles

Fryers

Hot Food Holding Cabinets

Steam Cookers

Beverage Vending Machines

Water Coolers

Ice Machines

Office Equipment:

Computers†

Monitors†

Laptops†

Printers†

Fax Machines†

Copiers†

Scanners†

Multifunction Devices†

Mailing Machines

External Power Adapters

Home Electronics:

Televisions (TV)†

Video Cassette Recorders (VCR)†

Combination Units (TV + VCR)†

Digital Video Display (DVD) Products†

Cordless Telephones

Answering Machines

Combination Telephone/Answering Machine

Home Audio†

Appliances:

Refrigerators

Freezers

Dishwashers

Clothes Washers

Room Air Conditioners

Dehumidifiers

Room Air Cleaners 

Residential Equipment:

Central Air Conditioners

Air-Source Heat Pumps

Ground-Source Heat Pumps

Gas Furnaces

Residential Boilers

Electric Water Heaters

Gas Water Heaters

Ventilation Fans

Programmable Thermostats

Plumbing:

Faucets

Showerheads

Urinals

Construction Products:

Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights

Roof Products