C.R.S. Section 24-103-903
State purchases of recycled paper and recycled products

  • definitions

(1)

When purchasing paper and paper products, any procurement agent shall, whenever the price is competitive and the quality adequate for the purpose intended, purchase recycled paper, as defined in section 13-1-133 (4)(d).

(2)

For the fiscal year 1990-91, the executive director shall establish as a goal that at least ten percent of the total volume of paper and paper products purchased by the state shall contain recycled paper. The goal shall increase to twenty percent for the fiscal year 1991-92, to thirty percent for the fiscal year 1992-93, to forty percent for the fiscal year 1993-94, and to fifty percent for the fiscal year 1994-95, and for each fiscal year thereafter.

(3)

Each agency using recycled paper may print the notation “printed on recycled stock” on any paper or paper product which has been certified by the division as recycled paper.

(4)

For purposes of this section, “paper and paper products” means paper items, including but not limited to paper napkins, towels, corrugated and other cardboard, toilet tissue, high-grade office paper, newsprint, offset paper, bond paper, xerographic bond paper, mimeo paper, and duplicator paper.

(5)

When purchasing any product with public funds, any procurement agent shall be authorized to purchase products or materials with recycled content, that have been source-reduced, that are reusable, or that have been composted, unless one or more of the following conditions exist:

(a)

The product is not available within a reasonable period of time;

(b)

The product fails to meet existing purchasing rules, including specifications; or

(c)

The product fails to meet federal or state health or safety standards, as set forth in the code of federal regulations or the Colorado code of regulations.

(6)

In addition to the requirements set forth in subsections (1), (2), and (5) of this section, the procurement agent shall be authorized to purchase, when cost-efficient and economically feasible, equipment that results in the reduction of paper usage.

Source: Section 24-103-903 — State purchases of recycled paper and recycled products - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑103‑201
Methods of source selection 24‑103‑201.5
Market research - request for information 24‑103‑202
Invitation for bids 24‑103‑202.3
Invitation for best value bids 24‑103‑203
Requests for proposals 24‑103‑204
Small purchases 24‑103‑205
Sole source procurement 24‑103‑206
Emergency procurements 24‑103‑208
Other procurement methods 24‑103‑301
Cancellation of invitations for bids or requests for proposals 24‑103‑401
Responsibility of bidders and offerors 24‑103‑402
Prequalification of suppliers 24‑103‑403
Cost or pricing data 24‑103‑701
Finality of determinations 24‑103‑702
Reporting of anticompetitive practices 24‑103‑801
Legislative declaration 24‑103‑802
Definitions 24‑103‑803
Nonprofit agencies - self-certified vendor list - creation 24‑103‑804
Services solicitations - categorical identification 24‑103‑805
Contract set asides - bid process created by department of personnel - obligation of state agencies - rules 24‑103‑806
Compliance with state and federal laws 24‑103‑901
Procurement preferences and goals 24‑103‑902
Low tie bids - award procedure and determination - bid preference 24‑103‑903
State purchases of recycled paper and recycled products - definitions 24‑103‑904
Purchasing preference for environmentally preferable products - definitions 24‑103‑905
Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses - state procurement preference - definitions 24‑103‑906
Bid preference - state contracts 24‑103‑907
Preference for state agricultural products 24‑103‑908
Bid preferences - resident bidder - public projects - report - federal and state law - definitions 24‑103‑909
Bid preference - recycled plastic products 24‑103‑910
Use of foreign-produced goods - iron, steel, and related manufactured products - disclosure - report - definitions 24‑103‑911
Preference for internet service providers that certify compliance with open internet protections - definitions 24‑103‑1001
Legislative declaration 24‑103‑1002
Definitions 24‑103‑1003
Disparity study - report 24‑103‑1004
Requests for information - disparity study 24‑103‑1101
Short title 24‑103‑1102
Legislative declaration 24‑103‑1103
Definitions 24‑103‑1104
State procurement equity program - established - goal - preliminary implementation maximization of contracting opportunities - expansion of historically underutilized business registry - real-time solicitation assistance help desk - bond assistance program - cash fund - report 24‑103‑1105
State procurement equity program implementation - stakeholder group - recommendations - report - legislative declaration
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-103-903’s source at colorado​.gov