PART 623—ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Chapter 6—Department of State › Subchapter D—Socioeconomic Programs

Subpart 623.2—Energy and Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy

623.204 Procurement exemptions.

The head of the contracting activity is the agency head's designee for the purpose of executing the written determination to not purchase ENERGY STAR® or FEMP-designated products.”

Subpart 623.3—Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data

623.302-70 Policy.

Any work that affects the safety and/or health of post personnel, including the handling of hazardous materials, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Department of State Safety/Health and Environmental Management Resource Guide (6 FAM 606.7). Requirements offices shall ensure that any contractor operations and activities, whether sponsored by the post or other Department organization, are closely coordinated with the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer during both planning and implementation phases.

Subpart 623.4—Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products

623.400 Scope of subpart.

The affirmative procurement program is applicable to all domestic acquisitions of items currently designated by an EPA guideline or by future guidelines promulgated by EPA. The requirements of this section are not applicable to acquisitions awarded outside the United States or its possessions.

Subpart 623.5—Drug-Free Workplace

623.506 Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment and suspension actions.

(e) The authority to approve the determination prescribed in FAR 23.506(e) is reserved to the Secretary of State.