StopWaste provides contracting tools to help public agencies integrate sustainability requirements into their procurement processes. These resources include cooperative contract opportunities through Alameda County and sample bid language for agencies conducting their own solicitations.

Cooperative Contracts

Alameda County's General Services Agency offers contracts that other regional public agencies can leverage for sustainable products and services. Rather than starting from scratch, agencies can "piggyback" on existing county contracts that already include environmental specifications.

Available Resources

Piggybacking for Green Purchasing — A guide from StopWaste and Alameda County explaining what piggybacking is, how it works, and who to contact at Alameda County to leverage an existing contract. (PDF)

Alameda County Bid Excerpts — A list of the environmental specifications used by Alameda County, organized by product or service category. If these specifications meet your agency's requirements, consider leveraging the existing county contract rather than developing new bid documents.

Alameda County Contracting Opportunities — The county posts contract summaries on its procurement website. To find relevant contracts, look for "Closed Bids," filter by category, and use keyword search to locate specific products or services.

Sample Bid Language

For agencies conducting their own competitive solicitations, StopWaste provides sample specification language that can be adapted for bid documents.

Janitorial Services And Supplies Sample Bid Language

Sample bid language containing specifications from the Sustainable Purchasing Guide for janitorial products, plus additional considerations such as staff training requirements. (PDF)

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