This bill expands the federal government's program to increase purchases and production of biobased products—items made from agricultural materials and renewable resources rather than petroleum. The legislation requires federal agencies to annually increase their biobased product purchases, establishes price preferences favoring these products, and prioritizes biobased items made in the United States. Within two years, federal agencies must train their purchasing staff on biobased products, and the General Services Administration must update federal procurement catalogs to clearly identify eligible biobased options. The bill also creates new reporting requirements so agencies must publicly explain why they fail to meet procurement targets and identify products that aren't commercially available. Finally, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress within two years assessing how well the program is working, whether agencies are complying, and what improvements could boost domestic biobased manufacturing and procurement.
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