| (a) The comptroller may designate as "First Choice"
certain recycled, remanufactured or environmentally sensitive commodities
or services.
(b) First Choice items are designated recycled, remanufactured,
and environmentally sensitive commodities or services that state agencies
shall give a preference for when purchasing. These items include,
but are not limited to:
(1) re-refined oils and lubricants;
(2) recycled content toilet paper;
(3) recycled content toilet seat covers and paper towels;
(4) recycled content printing, computer and copier
paper, and business envelopes;
(5) recycled content plastic trash bags;
(6) recycled content plastic covered binders;
(7) recycled content recycling containers; and
(8) Energy Star labeled photocopiers.
(c) Commodities or services that are designated as
First Choice items will be reflected in the State Procurement Manual.
The State Procurement Manual will be revised as new commodities or
services are designated as First Choice items.
(d) A state agency that intends to purchase a commodity
or service that accomplishes the same purpose as a commodity or service
identified in Government Code, §2155.448(a) that does not meet
the definition of a recycled product or that is not remanufactured
or environmentally sensitive shall include with the procurement file
a written justification signed by the executive head of the state
agency stating the reasons for the determination that the commodity
or service identified by the comptroller will not meet the requirements
of the state agency.
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