NIH Policy requires all hardware to be Energy Star compliant (provides access to EPA compliance data bases).

Telecommunications

There are NIH manual issuances that address acquisition of TC resources.

• 26101-26-6 - Cellular Telephone Services and Equipment
  
• 6307-3/26307-3 - Special Clearance and Other Acquisition Procedures addresses special requirements for Cellular Phones, LAN Cabling, Radio and Walkie-talkie type devices, Pagers, and all Resources associated with the NIH phone system and FTS 2000 Services.

General Acquisition Policies and Guidance

• Manual Issuances for Acquisitions, Property, Logistics (2600 Series)
  
• The Office of Procurement Management web site provides access to the Federal Acquisition Fegulations and other general information related to procurement/acquisition.