Sustainability policies and practices from across the USA. US General Services Administration (GSA)...
Additional Government Small Business Resources Government agencies that provide advocacy and support to small businesses locally and nationally.
Businesses in Oregon have the ability to become certified as a Certified B Corporation, a certification that proves that your business is dedicated to using its unique...
The following calculators can help you to quantify the benefits of green products....
Useful calculators and guidelines to help you identify and quantify environmental benefits.
Case Studies Purchasing
Look for these trustworthy certifications.
As previously mentioned, whenever possible, try to purchase goods that can be recycled. Make sure that the label “recyclable” means it can be recycled in the local facilities available to Multnoma...
Goods that are durable, re-usable, longer lasting, rechargeable or refillable are a better option than lower quality or disposable items and they are often more economical because;...
Learn more about trusted third-party ecolabels and certifications for sustainable goods and services.
When operating facilities, energy efficiency is an easy way to reduce operating costs and use less electricity for our facility providers.
Improved energy efficiency can save money and reduce harmful environmental impacts associated with traditional production of energy — using and burning fossil fuels. Purchasing renewabl...
Multnomah County Purchasing is committed to the highest standards of ethical and legal behavior and to the stewardship of taxpayer resources.
The Contract Risk Manual at this site is designed to guide a Department through Risk Identification and Risk Management. The manual does not prescribe specific remedies; due to sometimes significan...
By the nature of the County’s services and clients, most of the human services we contract for are at-risk clients in sometimes at-risk activities. The consequences for failure on the programmatic ...
In 2010, Multnomah County adopted a Sustainable Purchasing and Social Equity Policy in order to use its purchasing power to reflect the values of our community.
Glossary of Sustainability Terms
The Good Faith Effort Program ensures prime contractors make an effort to provide subcontracting opportunities to COBID certified firms.
Sept. 20, 2012 Multnomah County passed a resolution to begin the Healthy Purchasing Initiative to limit exposure to toxic substances through the purchase of safer products.
This language library contains examples of County solicitations for Services and Goods that have included social and environmental sustainability language and evaluation criteria.
The following is a list of Plan Centers where you may also be able to obtain Multnomah County construction bid information and documents.
Laws and regulations for Multnomah County Purchasing
Sustainable packaging is becoming an issue of interest not only for consumers, but for manufacturers as well. There are now a number of industry working groups that are seeking more...
Purchasing, Packaging Reduction