Programs & Information...
USDA BioPreferredSMProgramThe USDA biobased product procurement program for the Federal government USDA BioPreferredSM Program Product Lists OverviewAn overview of the types of products covered by the USDA BioPreferredSM Program USDA BioPreferredSM Program Company Registation and Product SubmissionThe USDA process for collecting biobased product information. This information aids in the creation of designations for the procurement of biobased products by the federal government. Products may only be listed in the BiopreferredSM catalog when their designations are finalized. Federal Business OpportunitiesA discussion of the business opportunities created by the USDA BioPreferredSM Program Partner OrganizationsThe organizations that make the Northwest Ohio Green Products Program possible.Tools & References...
Ohio Green Product Company LocatorLocate Ohio green product companies by product type or by county. USDA BiopreferredSM Program Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal ProcurementAn overview of the USDA BioPreferredSM Program guidelines for classifying biobased products and Federal procurement of such products. USDA BioPreferredSM CatalogThis catalog is the official USDA BioPreferredSMProgram list of products designated for preferred procurement status. Currently this consists of products that fit into items from Rounds 1 through 4. The number of products in this catalog will increase as more items gain preferred procurement status. Forms & RegistrationLinks to business and Federal Government organizations important to the UDSA BioPreferredSM Program procurement process. Green Products Contact InformationHow to contact Northwest Ohio Green Products representatives.Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
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NWOGPC Presents...
BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program
Presenters:
Ms. Kate Lewis, Deputy Program Manager, USDA BioPreferred Program
Mr. Jeff Grabarkiewicz, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
Mr. Russ Schifferly, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
Mr. James Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
Presented at the webinar, BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program, on November 18, 2010
Note: If the video is "choppy", stop the video using the stop/start button in the lower left corner of the screen, drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to the left to display the beginning of the video, wait a minute and restart the video using the stop/start button.
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Sustainable Purchasing Workshop - by State Senator Karen Gillmor, District 26 - Tiffin, Mr. Mauricio Larenas, Beta Analytic, Mr. Jeff Grabarkiewicz, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission, and Mr. James Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
BioPreferred Federal Preference Program - by Ms. Kate Lewis, Deputy Program Manager, USDA BioPreferredSM Program, Mr. Jeff Grabarkiewicz, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission, Mr. Russ Schifferly, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission, and Mr. James Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
Edison Manufacturers Network - by Mr. Jon Lehn, Edison Network Program Director, TechSolve and Mr. James Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
BioPreferred Program - by Kate Lewis, Deputy Program Manager, USDA BioPreferredSM Program and Jim Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
Building Sustainable Relationships with the Federal Government - by John Chichester, Chichester Consulting
SBA Loan Programs - by Jim Duffy, Assistant District Director for Business & Economic Development, Small Business Administration, Cleveland Office
Selling to Feds - by Jim Duffy, Assistant District Director for Business & Economic Development, Small Business Administration, Cleveland Office, George Kay, Kay & Associates, and John Chichester, Chichester Consulting
Please feel free to view or download the presentation slides for this webinar.
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Biobased Products andBioPreferred Program Overview - by Jim Matzinger, Program Coordinator, Northwest Ohio Green Products Center
An Overview of the USDA BioPreferred Program and Labelling Initiative - by Kate Lewis, Deputy Program Director, USDA BioPreferred Program
BioPreferred and Sustainable Procurement Series Preview - by Jeff Grabarkiewicz, Toledo-Lucas County Sustanability Commission
Sustainable Procurement Workshop Purchasing Policy - by Russ Schifferly, Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission