§ 426.7003 - Policy.

Related Notices
- 98-12842. Final rule. 98-12842. Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Preference for Selected Biobased Products
- 97-26287. Notice of proposed rulemaking. 97-26287. Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Preference for Selected Biobased Products

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(a) AARCC provides financial assistance to private companies and other parties to commercialize nonfood, nonfeed products made from agricultural and forestry materials and animal by-products (biobased products). Biobased products by their nature are environmentally friendly, and, in many instances, use agricultural material that otherwise would be waste. It is the policy of USDA to acquire AARCC products to the maximum extent practicable. This policy applies to all acquisitions of products regardless of dollar value.

(b) USDA shall satisfy its requirements for products the same or essentially the same as AARCC products by applying the preferences or set-asides described by this subpart.

                    
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