Green Purchasing Specifications for State Agencies
The Green Purchasing Committee created specifications for state agencies to follow when procuring goods and services to encourage environmentally and socially beneficial purchasing practices. The specifications also include contract language that can be inserted into a contract to simplify procurement.
Browse the below table for the specification fitting your purchasing needs.
| Specification | Category | Approval Date | Covered Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Systems | Building Related | 11/2025 | Air Conditioners, Chillers, Boilers, Furnaces, Heat Pumps, Water Heating Equipment, Fans & Ventilation Systems |
| Plumbing and Other Water-Using Fixtures | Building Related | 05/2025 | Faucets, Showerheads, Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Toilets, Urinals, Irrigation Controllers, Pre-Rinse Spray Valves |
| Flooring & Adhesives | Building Related | 05/2026 | Adhesives, Floor Finishes, Finish Removers, Carpet Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Wood & Bamboo Flooring |
| Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment | Electric Vehicle Related Equipment | 2022 | Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Warranty, Installation |
| Electronic & IT Products | Electronics & Related Products | 08/2024 | Audio/Video Electronics, Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems, Soundbars, MP3 Speaker Docks, Audio Amplifiers, AV Receivers, Shelf Systems, Blu-Ray Disc Players, DVD Players, Headsets, Projectors, Computers and Displays, Laptops, Notebooks, Slates, Tablets, Thin Clients, Workstations, Integrated Desktop Computers, Displays and Monitors, Digital Media Players, Imaging Equipment, Copiers, Digital Duplicator, Multi-Function Devices, Printers, Professional Imaging Products, Scanners, Mobile Phones, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phones, Corded and Cordless Telephones, Signage Displays, Servers, Set-Top Boxes, Televisions |
| Electronic & IT Product Disposal | Electronics & Related Products | 2014 | Disposal Services for all electronic and related products |
| Appliances | Electronics & Related Products | 05/2025 | Air Purifiers, Clothes Washer, Coffee Brewers, Dehumidifiers, Dishwashers, Electric Hand Dryers, Freezers (Commercial and Domestic), Compact, Full-Sized, Laboratory Grade, Fryers, Griddles, Hot Food Holding Cabinets, Ice Makers, Ovens, Refrigerators (Commercial and Domestic), Compact, Full-Sized, Laboratory Grade, Under Counter, Refrigerator-Freezers (Commercial and Domestic), Room Air Conditioners, Steam Cookers, Vending Machines, Water Coolers |
| Food Service Supplies | Food & Food Service Supplies | 08/2023 | Bowls, Clamshells, Cloth Towels, Containers, Cup Lids, Cups, Food Coverings, Food Service Gloves, Food Storage Bags, Food Waste Bags, Napkins, Paper Bags, Plates, Straws, Towels, Trays, Utensils, Wraps |
| Janitorial Supplies | Janitorial Supplies & Services | 2022 | Cleaning and Facility Maintenance Chemicals, Disinfectants, Sanitizers, Food-Contact Surface Sanitizers, Cleaning Supplies, Equipment, Hand Soaps, Hand Sanitizers, Personal Care Products, Janitorial Paper Products, Powered Janitorial Equipment |
| Janitorial Services | Janitorial Supplies & Services | 2021 | Restroom, Kitchen, dining, and break-room, waste and trash collection, Floor Maintenance, Training, Communication, Record Keeping |
| Laundry Services | Janitorial Supplies & Services | 05/2024 | General Laundry Products, Pretreatment, Spot Removal, Laundry Equipment |
| Landscaping Supplies | Landscaping | 05/2025 | Aggregates, Compost, Fertilizer, Herbicides, Hoses, Hydraulic Mulch, Insecticides, Landscaping Plants, Lawn and Garden Edging, Mulch, Outdoor Furniture, Park Components, Pesticides, Plastic Lumber Timber and Posts, Powered Landscaping Equipment, Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Topsoil |
| Landscaping Services | Landscaping | 06/2023 | Plant selection and installation, fertilizer application, pollinator habitats, soil conservation, waste management, groundskeeping and maintenance, mowing, pruning, mulch replacement, weed and pest control, equipment |
| Compost | Landscaping | 10/2023 | Compost |
| Mulch | Landscaping | 10/2023 | Mulch |
| Plants | Landscaping | 11/2022 | Grasses, Shrubs, Trees, Vines, and Other Plants Used for Landscaping |
| Soil Amendments | Landscaping | 10/2023 | Soil Amendments |
| Outdoor Furniture | Landscaping | 02/2026 | Playground Equipment, Picnic Tables, Benches, wood based products |
| Aggregates | Landscaping | 10/2023 | Aggregates |
| Integrated Pest Management (Indoor) | Landscaping | 2023 | Site evaluation, monitoring, pest control strategies, pesticide usage, recordkeeping, materials, bedbugs treatment |
| Integrated Pest Management (Outdoor) | Landscaping | 2023 | Site evaluation, monitoring, pest control strategies, pesticide usage, recordkeeping, materials |
| Lighting | Building Related | 9/2026 | Ballasts, bulbs, lamps, LEDs, Exist Signs, Disposal |
| Office Supplies | Office Supplies | 2022 | Office Paper Products Non-paper Office Supplies Office Electronics and Furniture |
| Paper | Office Supplies | 05/2025 | General Paper, Writing and Print use, newsprint, packaging, Janitorial Use, miscellaneous |
| Toner | Office Supplies | 05/2025 | General toners, remanufacturered, take back services |
| Batteries | Office Supplies | 05/2025 | Small format batteries, single-use, rechargeable, disposal, battery chargers |
| Waste & Recycling Containers | Office Supplies | 2020 | Compost Bins, Recycling Barrels and Containers, Waste Receptacles |
| Organics Recycling | Waste Disposal | 2014 | Collection services |
| Paints and Coatings | Building Related | 05/2026 | Latex paints, interior and exterior, Primers and block fillers, Floor and wall coatings, interior and exterior, Metal primers, Traffic marking |
| Snow & Ice Control | Transportation & Related Maintenance | 2020 | Abrasives, Anti-Caking Additives, Bagged Snow and Ice Control Products (50 lbs or under), Bulk Snow and Ice Control Products (over 50 lbs) |
| Engine Coolants (Antifreeze) | Transportation & Related Maintenance | 2022 | Disposal |
| Safer Sealants | Transportation & Related Maintenance | 02/2024 | Acrylic Sealants, Asphalt-Emulsion Sealants, Asphalt Additives, Asphalt Release Agents, Bio-based Sealants, Chip Seals, Fog Sealers, Polyurethane Sealants, Silicone Sealants, Slurry Seals, Tack Coats |