Training & Resources — USDA Rural Development funding opportunity
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Training & Resources

Federal Sustainable Purchasing with Biobased Products Description Learn about biobased products, the statutory requirements to purchase biobased products, how the purchase of biobased products benefits the and resources...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: USDA Rural Development.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About this opportunity

Federal Sustainable Purchasing with Biobased Products Description Learn about biobased products, the statutory requirements to purchase biobased products, how the purchase of biobased products benefits the and resources for locating biobased products for purchase. Audience Audience Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers Instructors Ron Buckhalt Action View Training Fundamentals: Biobased Products and the USDA BioPreferred Program Description This course provides an introduction to biobased products and the USDA BioPreferred ® Program. You will be introduced to the federal procurement preference for biobased products as well as voluntary certification and labeling initiative. Audience All Action View Training Incorporating Biobased Purchasing Requirements in Service and Construction Contracts Description Through engaging interactive elements, attendees will learn how to incorporate biobased requirements into their solicitations, report their annual purchases in SAM, and boost their overall sustainable acquisition efforts. (1.5 CLPs recommended for this course.) Audience Contracting Officers, Procurement Professionals and Contracting Officer Representatives Action View Training Biobased Product Purchasing for Federal Purchase Card Holders Description Goal: Increase the purchase of biobased products by federal purchase card holders. Objectives: After completing this training, the learner will be able to: State the requirements to give preference to the purchase of biobased products Explain the term "biobased product" Give examples of the benefits of biobased products Use identified resources to help in selecting and purchasing biobased products Identify biobased products using the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Audience ALL Federal Purchase Card Holders, Purchase Card Managers, General federal audiences Instructors Vernell Thompson, Markus Stevenson, Alex Stever Action View Training Business Benefits of Biobased Products Description Use this PowerPoint presentation to promote the benefits of your company’s biobased products and explain the BioPreferred Program. Audience All Action View Sales Presentation Benefits of Biobased Intermediate Materials and Products Description Use this PowerPoint presentation to promote the benefits of your company's biobased intermediate products and explain the BioPreferred Program. Audience All Action View Sales Presentation A Guide for Businesses: Selling Biobased Products to the Federal Government Description Federal agencies and their contractors are required to purchase biobased products within categories identified by USDA. You can build a very successful business selling biobased products to the Federal Government if you target your best potential opportunities, take advantage of available resources, and persist. Learn how to sell your biobased products to the government with this helpful guide. Audience All Action View Training Education Education and Workforce Development Description OPERATION BioenergizeMe is the Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO’s) education and workforce development information for anyone seeking to better understand the challenges of developing a thriving bioeconomy. The bioeconomy refers to a global transition to the sustainable use of renewable biomass resources in energy and products, leading to national security benefits. Audience All Instructors Action Go to Resource Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Programs Description

Funding agency

USDA Rural Development
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Agriculture & Farming Energy & Utilities Education & Research Construction & Housing Rural Development Transportation & Logistics rural rural-development
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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