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Disposal of Federal Electronics
Gary Thompson, CPPMProgram Analyst
Personal Property Policy DivisionOffice of Government-wide Policy;
GSA
Problem: Threat to Humans and Environment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9j2KPxanzeA
Problem: Data Security
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/ghana804/video/video_index.html
Scope of Problem
10,000 Computers a WEEK!
National Strategy – The Government Leading by Example
Establish a comprehensive and transparent government-wide policy on used Federal electronics that maximizes reuse, clears data and information stored on used equipment, and ensures that all Federal electronics are processed by certified recyclers.
National Strategy – The Government Leading by Example
Encourage electronics manufacturers to expand their product take-back programs, and use certified recyclers as a minimum standard in those programs, by expanding the use of manufacturer take-back agreements in Federal electronics purchase, rental and service contracts
National Strategy – The Government Leading by Example
Require and enable recipients of former Federal equipment that has been sold, transferred, or donated for reuse to use certified recyclers and follow other environmentally sound practices to the greatest extent possible.
National Strategy – The Government Leading by Example
Improve tracking of used Federal electronics throughout the lifecycle and post comprehensive data sets on Data.gov and other publicly accessible websites.
Implementation of National Strategy
• FMR Bulletin issued February 29, 2012. – Electronic version at www.gsa.gov/ewaste.
• FMR Regulation 102-36 drafted and GSA is obtaining comments.– We expect to have the regulation published
by the end of the FY. – Major points are new policies and new
reporting requirements.
FMR Bulletin B-34• Introduces the term “Federal Electronic
Asset” (FEA); defines covered categories. • Encourages reuse within Federal
government.• Facilitates donations to state and local
entities.• Allows for sale of FUNCTIONAL
electronics.• Prohibits bulk sales of non-functional FEA
FMR Bulletin B-34 (continued)
• Requires ultimate disposal to certified recyclers/ refurbishers.
• Prohibits landfilling and incineration.• Encourages downstream recipients to
dispose of FEA in a responsible manner. • Changes the reporting requirements,
deadlines, and dissemination of data.
Changes to Reporting
• Data collected via automated reporting tool for annual reports (non-federal recipients).
• Pushing the envelope to have reports submitted by October 15 of each year.
• Reports are much more granular to determine disposition.
• Data to be published on data.gov for transparency.
