Biobased Products

Biobased products are produced from renewable plant and animal sources, and are generally presumed to be more environmentally benign than their petroleum based counterparts. They are usually biodegradable and can be returned to the earth at the end of their useful life or recycled and used again.

Biobased Product Research
USDOE efforts to develop biological processes that convert biomass to industrial and consumer products, fuels, and energy.

Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program 
USDA program that requires federal agencies to purchase biobased products.

Biobased Solutions for Government  
A United Soybean Board website devoted to current and prospective federal government users of biobased products.

Biobased Products Best Practices Guide 
The Guide includes the law and regulations, relevant Executive Orders, factual information, descriptions of actual practices, and examples of procurement of biobased products by government employees.