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(B) a person that is a party to a contract with any Federal agency, with respect to work performed under such a contract.
(III) establish a targeted biobased-only procurement requirement under which the procuring agency shall issue a certain number of biobased-only contracts when the procuring agency is purchasing products, or purchasing services that include the use of products, that are included in a biobased product category designated by the Secretary.
The requirements of clause (i)(I) to establish a procurement program and develop procurement specifications shall not apply to a person described in paragraph (1)(B).
(iii) are available only at an unreasonable price.
(v) adopt 1 of the 2 polices described in subparagraph (D) or (E), or a policy substantially equivalent to either of those policies.
Subject to subparagraph (B) and except as provided in clause (ii), a procuring agency adopting the case-by-case policy shall award a contract to the vendor offering an item composed of the highest percentage of biobased products practicable.
Subject to subparagraph (B), an agency adopting the policy described in clause (i) may make an award to a vendor offering items with less than the maximum biobased products content.
Subject to subparagraph (B), a procuring agency adopting the minimum content standards policy shall establish minimum biobased products content specifications for awarding contracts in a manner that ensures that the biobased products content required is consistent with this subsection.
After the date specified in any applicable guidelines prepared pursuant to paragraph (3), contracting offices shall require that vendors certify that the biobased products to be used in the performance of the contract will comply with the applicable specifications or other contractual requirements.
The Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator, the Administrator of General Services, and the Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology), shall prepare, and from time to time revise, guidelines for the use of procuring agencies in complying with the requirements of this subsection.
(viii) take effect on the date established in the guidelines, which may not exceed 1 year after publication.
Information provided pursuant to subparagraph (B)(v) 1 with respect to a material or item shall be considered to be provided for another item made with the same material or item.
Guidelines issued under this paragraph may not require a manufacturer or vendor of biobased products, as a condition of the purchase of biobased products from the manufacturer or vendor, to provide to procuring agencies more data than would be required to be provided by other manufacturers or vendors offering products for sale to a procuring agency, other than data confirming the biobased content of a product.
(ii) the quantity of the items or of functionally-equivalent items purchased or acquired during the preceding fiscal year was at least $10,000.
Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall begin to designate intermediate ingredients or feedstocks and assembled and finished biobased products in the guidelines issued under this paragraph.
(II) contains a summary of the information reported pursuant to subparagraph (B).
(ii) the General Services Administration and the Defense Logistics Agency shall submit each year to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy information concerning, to the maximum extent practicable, the types and dollar value of biobased products purchased by procuring agencies.
Any procurement by any Federal agency that is subject to regulations of the Administrator under section 6962 of title 42 shall not be subject to the requirements of this section to the extent that the requirements are inconsistent with the regulations.
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a voluntary program under which the Secretary authorizes producers of biobased products to use the label "USDA Certified Biobased Product".
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator and representatives from small and large businesses, academia, other Federal agencies, and such other persons as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall issue criteria (as of the date of enactment of that Act) for determining which products may qualify to receive the label under paragraph (1).
Clause (i) shall not apply to final criteria that have been issued (as of the date of enactment of that Act) by the Secretary.
Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall update the criteria issued under clause (i) to provide criteria for determining which renewable chemicals may qualify to receive the label under paragraph (1).
(iii) to the maximum extent practicable, be consistent with the guidelines issued under subsection (a)(3).
The Secretary shall ensure that the label referred to in paragraph (1) is used only on products that meet the criteria issued pursuant to paragraph (2).
The Secretary may carry out such auditing and compliance activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A).
Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall begin issuing criteria for determining which assembled and finished products may qualify to receive the label under paragraph (1).
(2) encourage Federal agencies to establish incentives programs to recognize Federal employees or contractors that make exceptional contributions to the expanded use of biobased products.
Nothing in this section shall apply to the procurement of motor vehicle fuels, heating oil, or electricity.
Effective beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall consider the biobased product designations made under this section in making procurement decisions for the Capitol Complex.
The Secretary shall establish a national registry of testing centers for biobased products that will serve biobased product manufacturers.
In determining whether products are eligible for the "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label, the Secretary (acting through the Forest Products Laboratory) shall provide appropriate technical and other assistance to the program and applicants for forest products.
(B) approved to use the "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label under subsection (b).
The Secretary shall ensure that a review of a biobased product under the integrated qualification process established pursuant to paragraph (1) may be initiated on receipt of a recommendation or petition from a manufacturer, vendor, or other interested party.
The Secretary may issue a product designation pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B), or approve the use of the "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label under subsection (b), through streamlined procedures, which shall not be subject to chapter 7 of title 5.
A procuring agency (as defined in subsection (a)(1)) shall not establish regulations, guidance, or criteria regarding the procurement of biobased products, pursuant to this section or any other law, that impose limitations on that procurement that are more restrictive than the limitations established by the Secretary under the regulations to implement this section.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of this section.
(C) the progress made by other Federal agencies in compliance with the biobased procurement requirements, including the quantity of purchases made.
(vi) areas in which the use or manufacturing of biobased products could be more effectively used, including identifying any technical and economic obstacles and recommending how those obstacles can be overcome.
Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A).
Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
In this section, the term "biobased product" (as defined in section 8101 of this title) includes, with respect to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging.
In carrying out this section, except as provided in subsection (g), the Secretary shall act through the rural development mission area.
Subparagraph (B)(v) of subsection (a)(3) of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), was redesignated subparagraph (B)(vii) by Pub. L. 113–79, title IX, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(II), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 927 .
The date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2)(A), (e), and (j)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
A prior section 8102, Pub. L. 107–171, title IX, §9002, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 476 ; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, §205, title IX, §943(a)(2), (b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 654 , 880, 881, related to Federal procurement of biobased products, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 110–246.
2018-Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(1), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(2), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall establish a national registry of testing centers for biobased products that will serve biobased product manufacturers."
Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(4), added subsecs. (h) and (i). Former subsecs. (h) and (i) redesignated (j) and (k), respectively.
Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(5)(A), substituted "2023" for "2018".
Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(5)(B), substituted "$3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023" for "$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018".
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(3), redesignated subsec. (j) as (l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 115–334, §9002(6), added subsec. (m).
2014-Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i)(III). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(A), added subcl. (III).
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(v). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(III), added cl. (v). Former cl. (v) redesignated (vii).
Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(I), inserted "as determined to be necessary by the Secretary based on the availability of data," before "provide information".
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(vi). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(III), added cl. (vi). Former cl. (vi) redesignated (viii).
Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(vii), (viii). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(B)(i)(II), redesignated cls. (v) and (vi) as (vii) and (viii), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(3)(F). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(1)(B)(ii), added subpar. (F).
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(2)(A), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(2)(B), added par. (4).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(5), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(3)(A)(i), substituted "Each report under paragraph (1)" for "The report" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (g)(2)(C). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(3)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(3)(B), added par. (3).
Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(4), redesignated subsecs. (g) and (h) as (h) and (i), respectively.
Subsec. (i)(1), (2). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(6), added pars. (1) and (2) and struck out former pars. (1) and (2) which related to mandatory funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and discretionary funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2013, respectively.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 113–79, §9002(a)(7), added subsec. (j).
The BioPreferred program-established by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–171) (2002 Farm Bill), and strengthened by the Food, Conservation[,] and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–234 [probably should refer to Public Law 110–246]) (2008 Farm Bill)-is intended to increase Federal procurement of biobased products to promote rural economic development, create new jobs, and provide new markets for farm commodities. Biobased and sustainable products help to increase our energy security and independence.
The Federal Government, with leadership from the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has made significant strides in implementing the BioPreferred program. It is one of the key elements in my efforts to promote sustainable acquisition throughout the Government under [former] Executive Order 13514 of October 5, 2009 (Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance). Further efforts will drive innovation and economic growth and create jobs at marginal cost to the American public.
The goal of this memorandum is to ensure that executive departments and agencies (agencies) effectively execute Federal procurement requirements for biobased products, including those requirements identified in [former] Executive Order 13514 and prescribed in the 2002 Farm Bill, as amended by the 2008 Farm Bill. It is vital that these efforts are in accord and carefully coordinated with other Federal procurement requirements.
Therefore, I direct that agencies take the following steps to significantly increase Federal procurement of biobased and other sustainable products.
(b) establish a web-based process whereby biobased product manufacturers can request USDA to establish a new product category for designation. The USDA shall determine the merit of the request and, if the product category is deemed eligible, propose designation within 180 days of the request.
(d) the Secretary of Agriculture to amend USDA's automated contract writing system, the Integrated Acquisition System, to serve as a model for biobased product procurement throughout the Federal Government by adding elements related to acquisition planning, evaluation factors for source selection, and specifications and requirements. Once completed, USDA shall share the model with all agencies and, as appropriate, assist any agency efforts to adopt similar mechanisms.
(c) the Secretary of Agriculture to develop training within 6 months of the date of this memorandum for small businesses on the BioPreferred program and the opportunities it presents, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to disseminate that training to Small Business Development Centers and feature it on the SBA website.
(b) following the promulgation of the proposed amendment referenced in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, shall develop a reporting template to facilitate the annual reporting requirement.
(e) jobs data for both biofuels and biobased products, but shall generate separate data for each category.
(c) the Secretary of Agriculture to work actively with the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled to promote education and outreach to program, technical, and contracting personnel, and to purchase card holders on BioPreferred AbilityOne products.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) This memorandum shall apply to an agency with respect to the activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are located within the United States. The head of an agency may provide that this memorandum shall apply in whole or in part with respect to the activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are not located within the United States, if the head of the agency determines that such application is in the interest of the United States.
(b) The head of an agency shall manage activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are not located within the United States, and with respect to which the head of the agency has not made a determination under subsection (a) of this section, in a manner consistent with the policies set forth in this memorandum, to the extent the head of the agency determines practicable.
(c) For purposes of this memorandum, "biobased product" shall have the meaning set forth in section 8101(4) of title 7, United States Code.
(e) The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

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