The following links can provide assistance to advocates, businesses, and policymakers interested in learning more about government procurement of renewables, and making it a widespread reality.
REPP provides this list as a service to our readers. REPP does not endorse any organization, nor does REPP claim that the list is whole or complete.
The [Federal] Acquisition Reform Network (ARNet)
"The Acquisition Reform Network is an enterprise created to foster and
propagate measurable breakthrough improvements in the way that government
obtains goods and services." It is the main federal network for fostering
procurement reform. See what's going on in procurement policy, and find out
about procurement opportunities.
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
The only collection of information on policies for state governments to
incorporate renewable energy in construction projects.
Government Purchasing Project
"The Government Purchasing Project (GPP) is dedicated to protecting the
environment and human health through the effective use of purchasing power in
addition to traditional advocacy. GPP works to encourage the government to
use its immense purchasing power to promote safe, cost-effective,
energy-efficient, and environmentally-sound products."
The International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives
"ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (CCP) offers grants,
technical assistance, training, publications and marketing tools to support
the implementation of programs and policies which improve energy efficiency
and result in greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors: buildings,
manufacturing and industrial facilities, municipal fleets, waste management,
land-use planning, renewable energy applications, and transportation, and
local government operations."
The Million Solar Roofs Initiative
"The Million Solar Roofs Initiative will enable businesses and communities to
install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by
2010. The Department of Energy will lead this trailblazing initiative by
working with partners in the building industry, local governments, state
agencies, the solar industry, electric service providers, and
non-governmental organizations to remove market barriers and strengthen
grassroots demand for solar technologies."
National Contract Management Association
"As the world's leading association in the field of contract management, NCMA
is dedicated to the professional growth and educational advancement of
acquisition personnal worldwide. The Association strives to serve and inform
the profession it represents and to offer opportunities for the open exchange
of ideas in neutral forums."
Public Technology, Inc.'s Urban Consortium Energy Task Force
"Founded in 1971, PTI is the technology organization of three respected
national organizations: The National League of Cities (NLC), the National
Association of Counties (NACo), and the International City/County Management
Association (ICMA). PTI collaborates with both industry and local
government members to develop technology products and services for
distribution to the local government market. For twenty years, the UCETF has
been a leader in developing local strategies responsive to the national
energy situation and critical environmental concerns."
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Pro-Net
"Pro-Net is an electronic gateway of procurement information -- for and about
small businesses. It is a search engine for contracting officers, a marketing
tool for small firms and a "link" to procurement opportunities and important
information. It is designed to be a "virtual" one-stop-procurement-shop."