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Biobased Products

Products derived from plants, animals, or other renewable agricultural, marine, or forestry materials.

Procurement

The process by which a government agency buys goods, services, or construction from outside suppliers.

Price Preference

A policy that allows a buyer (like the government) to pay a slightly higher price for certain preferred products, such as those that are biobased or domestically produced, without violating competitive bidding rules.

Comptroller General of the United States

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency that provides audit, evaluation, and investigative services for the U.S. Congress.

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002

A comprehensive federal law, also known as the 2002 Farm Bill, that authorized commodity programs, conservation, trade, nutrition, and other programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Buy American Act

A federal law that requires the U.S. government to prefer U.S.-made products in its purchases, especially if the cost is not significantly higher than foreign-made alternatives.

Procuring Agency