USDA BiopreferredSM Program
Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement


The USDA BioPreferredSM Program guidelines for classifying and procuring biobased products is governed by federal regulations. These regulations are outlined in 7 CFR 2902 with amendments as published in the Federal Register.

The regulations are divided into two parts. Subpart A - General describes the overall process for designating biobased products and governs the Federal procurement of biobased products. Subpart B - Designated Items lists the approved biobased product categories and the specific federal requirements for biobased content and Federal procurement for products within a category.

To view the Subpart A requirements, please click on the appropriate link below. These links will connect you to the federal regulation.

7 CFR 2902.1 - Purpose & Scope

7 CFR 2902.2 - Definitions

7 CFR 2902.3 - Applicability to Federal Procuresments

7 CFR 2902.4 - Procurement Programs

7 CFR 2902.5 - Item Designation

7 CFR 2902.6 - Providing Product Information to Federal Agencies

7 CFR 2902.7 - Determining Biobased Content

7 CFR 2902.8 - Determining Lifecycle Costs, Environmental and Health Benefits,and Performance

7 CFR 2902.9 - Funding for Testing

The Northwest Ohio Green Products Center also provides a synopsis of each approved product category. Each category is broken down by governing federal regulation, product definition, carbon content, exempt product applications, EPA regulatory overlap, Federal agency compliance dates, and applicable notes. To view a product category synopsis, please click on the appropriate category listed in the right-hand menu on this page.

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USDA Biopreferred Program Product Categories...

Click on the desired product category to view its specifications.