1. Purchasing from State of California Contracts
Ron Rabun
Senior IT Contract Administrator
Procurement Division
State of California, Department of General Services
Phone:
Website:

2. State of California Purchasing Power
8th Largest Economy
$ 4 Billion Annual Commodity Purchases
$3.8 Billion Annual Design & Construction

3. California EPP Task Force
AB Chan Enacts EPP Policy in State Govt.
Over 30 State Agencies on Task Force
Developed EPP Best Practices Manual
EPP Product Standards & Contracts

4. Who Can Use State of California Contracts?
Any Government Entity under CA Public Contract Code 10298
State Agencies
Local Cities and Counties
K-12 Schools
Community Colleges and Universities
Special Districts
Joint Power Authorities for governmental purposes

5. Environment + Price + Performance
State Agency Buying
Environment + Price + Performance
= Best Value
Life Cycle Costing Approach to EPP
Manufacturers Certify Recycled Content (RC)
State Agencies Required to Purchase Products with Recycled Content

6. Motor Vehicles Vehicle Purchasing Contracts
ULEV – Ultra Low Efficiency Vehicles (min.)
7-year life cycle
Operation – Cost of Fuel over Useful Life
Pollution – Cost of Criteria Pollutants Emitted
Enhanced Efficiency Costing Methodology
Coordinated Effort by DGS, CARB & CEC
Lowest Total Cost of Ownership Determines Award of Contract
SB 1170 ( ) Required a report recommending strategies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions of state vehicles
Prepared by Department of General Services (DGS), Air Resources Board (ARB), & California Energy Commission (CEC)
Report issued 11/01/02
Resulted in SB 552 ( )
Required DGS to develop policies and formulas for purchasing of state vehicles by January 1, 2005
Vehicle Purchasing Contract
The Department of General Services developed a specification for purchasing of State vehicles
“Set the bar” by requiring a minimum Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) classification
Include values in evaluation of bids based on life cycle cost of:
7-year life cycle
Fuel Efficiency – projected fuel cost
Emissions cost (NOX, SOX)
First state vehicle contract in the US to incorporate such a standard in bids

7. Low Mercury Fluorescent Lamps
Lowest Mercury Levels in U.S.
Meets or Exceeds European Standards
State Specification rigorously assessed.
Contracts make implementation easy.
For T-8’s, T-12’s and Compact Fluorescent
Optional Take Back & Recycling Service
See:

8. California Gold Sustainable Carpet
Leverage State Purchasing Power
MM mandates standard for:
New Construction Contracts
Maintenance (Replacement) Carpet
CMAS (California Multiple Award System)
Effective August 31, 2006

9. State Agencies Buy EPP Goods
PC Goods
Enterprise IT Storage
Printing & Writing Papers
Other Paper Products
Plastic Products
Compost & Co-compost
Glass Products
Lubricating Oils
Carpet
Furniture
Enterprise IT Servers
Copier Paper
Office Supplies
Paint
Solvents
Tires
Tire derived products
Steel Products
Antifreeze

10. Information Technology Goods
Strategically Sourced Contracts for PC Goods, Servers and Enterprise Storage
Energy Star Requirements
Promotion of EPEAT Certifications
Printers with Multifunction and Automatic Dual Sided Printing Features
Refresh with EPP energy saving models.

11. Information Technology Products
Primary Focus is on PC Goods
Desktop and Notebook computers
Monitors
Printers
5 Competitively Bid PC Goods Contracts
PC Goods evolving in to EPEAT certified
Enterprise Server and Storage Contracts
Evolve as standards become implemented.
Presently, manufacturer focus is on reducing power consumption and heat generation.
Adding contract products as they meet contract specifications.

16. EPEAT Contract Products

17. EPEAT Contract Products

19. How to Order Using State Contracts?
State Agencies use Delegation Purchase Order, Standard Form 65
Local Agencies use Std 65 or your local agency purchasing document.
All ordering agencies must provide copy of order to DGS Procurement Division with a valid DGS billing code.
State Administrative Fee – 1.98% not to exceed $7,500.
DGS invoices agency upon receipt of copy.
Refer to online contract for instructions and addresses.

20. EPP Best Practices Manual
Most Important Reference
State EPP Program and Reference Information
State of California Contracts for EPP Products Listing

21. Existing Certification Standards
Energy Star (select products)
Green Seal (select “find a certified product”)
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) (select “search product registry”)
Scientific Certification System
And there are others….

22. DGS EPP CONTACTS Procurement Division
California Department of General Services
707 Third Street, 8th Floor,
West Sacramento, CA
(916) Support Line
Procurement Division Website:

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