The North American Green Purchasing Initiative (NAGPI) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation coordinates major groups and agencies working with green purchasing in North America.

Multnomah County in the Portland, Oregon area references EPA DfE in its bid specifications (pages 5 and 6). This bid may be a useful model for others who wish to broaden the scope of products that have environmentally preferable attributes. Multnomah County EP Cleaning Products Bid (1MB)