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President Obama's October 5 Executive Order on Environmental and Energy Performance Changes Government Acquisition of Buildings and Services by Mary Elizabeth Bosco
Patton Boggs LLP - Washington Office
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October 16, 2009
Previously published on October 2009
President Obama's October 5 Executive Order titled "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance" signals substantial changes in how the federal government purchases construction services, buildings and just about everything else. The Order establishes an integrated strategy for sustainability in federal government activities and identifies as a priority for federal agencies a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The Order targets federal procurement, stating that the policy of the U.S. government in this area shall be to "leverage agency acquisitions to foster markets for sustainable technologies and environmentally preferable materials, products and services" and "design, construct, maintain and operate high performance sustainable buildings in sustainable locations."
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