Sustainable & Biobased Products Compliance Consulting

The contract involves providing advisory services to ensure adherence to federal sustainability mandates, specifically focusing on compliance with the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline and relevant Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses concerning sustainable products and ozone-depleting substances. The scope requires expert guidance on selecting and procuring biobased and environmentally preferable materials, with an emphasis on aligning agency operations with national environmental goals and regulatory frameworks. This is a subcontract under a total small business set-aside, classified under NAICS code 541620, which pertains to management consulting services. The work is performance-based and must be carried out in Hilo, Hawaii, with a zip code of 96720. The solicitation, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, is open for response until July 23, 2026, and is targeted exclusively at small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration.