ARMY AL&T


Implications and Applications to the Acquisition of Materiel Systems


Samantha Gibson, W. Michael McDevitt, and Mohamed Athher Mughal


Together, these programs encourage DOD acquisition purchasers to make environmental benefits a key part of their procurement decisions. Energy savings, reduction in landfill use, reduced pollution, and long-term environmental sustainability are just a few of the benefits of GP. Examples of green purchases include hybrid vehicles, absorbent material made from cottonseed lint, energy-efficient computers, and recycled copy paper.


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reen procurement (GP) encompasses several procurement preference programs that apply to purchases made by the federal government, programs that consider environmental and energy-saving attributes in the products that we procure.


The Green Procurement Program:


Daegu electric vehicles are being evaluated as replacements for the Army’s gasoline-fueled non-tactical vehicle fleet. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Environmental Command.)


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