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Green Purchasing at Iowa State University

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Best fitDavis-Baconstate match
IA20260011 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet +6
10 occupation rates available in the full WD.
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IA20260011 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Cherokee, Dickinson, Emmet +6
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BRICKLAYER
Base $29.80Fringe $17.16
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SHEET METAL WORKER: HVAC DUCT WORK ONLY (CHEROKEE, DICKENSON, EMMET, LYON, O'BRIEN, PLYMOUTH AND SIOUX COUNTIES)
Base $32.67Fringe $13.55
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SHEETMETAL WORKER (HVAC DUCT INSTALLATION) (KOSSUTH, HUMBOLDT AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)
Base $33.82Fringe $21.58
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IA20260075 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Warren
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BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
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TILE SETTER
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
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BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
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IA20260074 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Story
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BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
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TILE SETTER
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
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BRICKLAYER AND STONEMASON
Base $37.44Fringe $19.12
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IA20260048 (Rev 1)
Open WD
Published May 18, 2026Iowa • Marion
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BOILERMAKER
Base $48.48Fringe $33.91
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CARPENTER (FORM WORK ONLY)
Base $34.25Fringe $29.53
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FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. B. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; INDEPENDENCE DAY; LABOR DAY; VETERAN'S DAY; THANKSGIVING DAY; DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING; & CHRISTMAS DAY
Base $56.30Fringe $38.44
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Description

Green Purchasing at Iowa State University What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate. Index Guidelines Definitions Green Products/Information FAQ Useful Links

Green Purchasing at Iowa State University What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate. Index Guidelines Definitions Green Products/Information FAQ Useful Links

Green Purchasing at Iowa State University What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in which they operate.

What is Green Purchasing? Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), or Green Purchasing, refers to the procurement of products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. Iowa State University Procurement Services is committed to continuous improvement in procuring environmentally preferable products, promoting sustainable practices, and managing energy consumption, while fully supporting the University's mission to create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place. Supplier Sustainability Code of Conduct The University strives to manage its business in a sustainable and responsible way. We seek to do business with suppliers who share our concerns for, and commitment to, sustainable business practices. Suppliers shall meet all applicable environmental rules, regulations, and laws in the countries where they do business and shall consistently look for new and better ways to conserve resources, reduce pollution and waste, and enhance the communities in whic

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

high confidence
$287,168 - $340,347

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$287,168
Target
$303,882
Premium
$340,347
Labor
$124,800
Direct
$53,000
Burden
$88,068
Fee + reserve
$35,814
Target $303,882Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

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Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$3,515,334,796
Sector total $3,515,334,796 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,334,796)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.

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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Feb 21, 2026
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Executive summary
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Iowa State University is seeking suppliers dedicated to Green Purchasing, also known as Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), which emphasizes procurement practices that minimize adverse environmental impacts. The university is focused on continuous improvement in acquiring sustainable products and managing energy consumption. Only vendors who adhere to applicable environmental laws and share a commitment to sustainable practices will be considered.

Green PurchasingEnvironmentally Preferable PurchasingSustainable PracticesSupplier Sustainability CodeIowa State University Procurement
What the buyer is trying to do

Iowa State University aims to enhance its procurement processes through Green Purchasing, prioritizing products and services that are less harmful to human health and the environment. This encompasses the entire lifecycle of products, from raw materials to disposal.

Who should pursue this
  • Vendors with a strong track record in sustainable products and practices.
  • Suppliers that comply with relevant environmental regulations.
  • Companies offering products that reduce pollution and resource consumption.
Work breakdown
  • Understand EPP requirements and guidelines for procurement.
  • Identify sustainable products that meet Green Purchasing criteria.
  • Evaluate potential suppliers based on sustainability commitments.
  • Implement procurement strategies that align with university's sustainability goals.
Response package checklist
  • Detailed description of environmentally preferable products offered.
  • Evidence of compliance with sustainability codes of conduct.
  • Plan for resource conservation and pollution reduction.
  • Documentation of environmental certifications for products.
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Compliance notes
  • Vendors must adhere to all applicable environmental regulations.
  • Documentation of sustainable practices is mandatory.
  • Suppliers should provide information on their sustainability efforts.
Pricing strategy
  • Pricing should reflect the added value of sustainable practices.
  • Consider the total cost of ownership versus immediate cost.
Teaming and subs
  • Partnerships with local sustainable manufacturers.
  • Collaboration with environmental consultants for compliance assurance.
Risks and watchouts
  • Difficulty in meeting Green Purchasing criteria may lead to disqualification.
  • Potential reputation risk if sustainability claims cannot be substantiated.
  • Economic viability concerns of proposed green products.
Smart questions to ask
  • What specific sustainability criteria does Iowa State University prioritize?
  • Are there existing partnerships with local suppliers worth noting?
  • What measures are in place to ensure compliance with sustainability claims?
Source coverage notes

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  • Specific solicitation number is not provided.
  • Exact response deadline is missing.
  • No specified period of performance indicated.
  • Product categories eligible for Green Purchasing are not detailed.
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