Energy Efficient Product Procurement 101: Smart Purchasing of Efficient Products

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February 17, 2026, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
FEMP IACET: 0.2
Level: Introductory

Buying energy efficient products gives federal agencies a unique opportunity to save taxpayer dollars and meet federal energy goals. This back-to-basics training explains the energy efficient product purchasing requirements and how they apply to procurement stakeholders in any role, from contracting officers to energy managers. This training will equip learners with guidance, links and tools that will enable them to comply more easily.

Learning Objectives

  • Define energy efficiency and energy efficient products.
     
  • Identify requirements for purchases of energy-using products.
     
  • Ensure agency receives compliant products.

Instructor

  • Ian Hoffman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

About FEMP Training

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides live and on-demand training to foster and maintain a high-performance workforce that constructs, operates, and maintains cost-effective federal facilities. Choose from topics like project financing, facility and fleet optimization, fleet management, resilience, sustainable product procurement, and more.

FEMP is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and awards IACET continuing education units (CEUs) upon the successful completion of select courses. FEMP training is provided through the National Institute of Building Sciences' Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) learning management system.