The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) is a total life cycle management challenge issued to Federal departments, agencies or facilities that want to:
- Procure greener electronics;
- Manage their electronic assets in an environmentally sound manner;
- Receive assistance in improving their current practices; and
- Gain national recognition for their efforts.
FEC partners will collaborate with various stakeholders throughout the electronics life cycle to become leaders and face the challenges posed by the electronics waste stream. Key components of the challenge include:
- Outreach and Education, including conferences and technical training materials;
- A Menu of Options allowing agency/facilities to implement specific actions to support their partnership;
- Technical Assistance to meet FEC criteria based on international standards and best management practices (BMPs); and
- A National Awards Program sponsored by the White House Task Force on Waste Prevention and Recycling that incorporates national and regional recognition opportunities.
FEC will be piloted in 2003 and will be rolled out as a national program in 2004. Partnership is open to departments, agencies and facilities, and recognition will be granted to organizations as well as individuals.
During the pilot phase, The Federal Electronics Challenge will look to our pilot partners and industry, purchasing, recycling, non-profit and academic stakeholders to assist in developing the tools and information necessary to make significant changes in the environmental footprint of federal electronic assets.
For more information on the Federal Electronics Challenge and how to sign up, visit the web site at http://www.federalelectronicschallenge.net
