19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-11.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4106-11.0 - Agricultural Products

11.1 Procurement of Agricultural Goods and Services shall consider the environmental impact as follows:

11.1.1 Above threshold spend shall allow points of the total award that considers:

11.1.1.1 Reduced fuel consumed to reach market/ Agency recipient.

11.1.1.2 Products and/or Services that are provided by Agricultural Businesses which are certified for Best Management Practices (BMP), Good Food Handling Practices (GHP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) through the Delaware Department of Agriculture or surrounding State's equivalent program.

11.1.1.3 The consideration given for environmental impact shall not exceed 10% of the total points awarded or costs of the goods/ services.

11.1.1.4 Fruit and vegetable consumption is an important component of a balanced diet consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid. In order to maximize the nutritional value and reduce the use of carbon fuels, fresh produce to support the Farm to School Initiative should be required to be delivered within 2 days of harvest.

11.2 Under Threshold.

11.2.1 State Agencies shall obtain 3 quotes from local distributors, one of which must be a, supplier or farmer within 25 miles of need to reduce the impact of transportation to market and the consumption of fossil fuels.

11.3 If a product or service is available by an agricultural business that is certified by the Delaware Department of Agriculture for Best Management Practices (BMP), Good Food Handling Practices (GHP) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) or an equivalent surrounding states program, they shall receive consideration equal to 10% of the total decision criteria.

19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-11.0

16 DE Reg. 1092 (04/01/13)