54-44.4-07. Procurement of environmentally preferable products.
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1. The office of management and budget, the institutions of higher education, and any
other state agency or institution that has authority to purchase products are
encouraged to purchase environmentally preferable products.
a. When practicable, specifications for purchasing newsprint printing services
should specify the use of soybean-based ink.
b. When practicable, biobased products should be specified.
2. The office of management and budget, in coordination with the state board of higher
education, shall develop guidelines for a biobased procurement program.