The Exterior Pilot Project involves the repair of the Pentagon, Military Court of Appeals, Navy Annex and Hybla Valley Federal Building's parking lot and access roads. A Case Study and Fact Sheet are available.

The Interior Construction Pilot Project involves renovating office space at the Pentagon using materials with environmentally-preferable attributes. (A Case Study will be available in early 1999).

Acquisition Reform

August 1995 marked the beginning of one of the most significant efforts to streamline and simplify the federal procurement process. Such efforts have greatly affected the existing government acquisition process. For more information, see The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-355) or The Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA)of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-106).

Proposed Guidance Published

In response to Executive Order 12873 mandating that EPA develop guidance for the purchase of environmentally preferable products and services, EPA's Proposed Guidance was published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1995. The Proposed Guidance includes Seven Guiding Principles to help Executive agencies begin the process of identifying and purchasing environmentally preferable products and services.

Public Meeting and Comment Period on Proposed Guidance

In a notice accompanying the Proposed Guidance, EPA announced a public meeting to receive comments from interested parties. All comments received both at the meeting and during the written comment period can be obtained from OPPT's public docket by sending your request to:

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Public Docket (7407)
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460

or calling:

TSCA Hotline at (202) 554-1404. Request docket number 00149.
Also, a summary of written comments was published.

Written Comment Period Ended

All public comments heard at the public meeting can be obtained from OPPT's public docket by writing to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Public Docket (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, or call the TSCA Hotline at (202) 554-1404. Request docket number 00149.