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Green 101: Specifications

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in preparing contracts with group purchasing. Learn more on the RPN Factsheet: Buy Green on Cooperative Contracts.

The Specifications section of each RPN Purchasing Guide includes a Model Specification (RFP, RFR, RFI, etc.) with recommended social and environmental attributes, selected from an existing institution or drafted by RPN, and a list of other Sample Policies from various types of institutions, including, when available:

  • Federal government
  • State government
  • County government
  • City government
  • Educational institution
  • Business


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