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Benefits
Partners receive a variety of benefits as they participate in the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC), including:
- Resources for developing, implementing, and improving an electronics stewardship program.
- Educational training and feedback through monthly partner calls and an annual conference.
- Technical assistance through individual support.
- Networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing.
- Cost savings through resource efficiency, energy savings, and equipment maintenance practices.
- Strategies to ensure data security through media sanitization.
- National recognition from the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive.
Eligibility
Federal organizations may join the FEC at one of two partnership levels: Agency or Facility.
Agency Partners may be any federal agency. The FEC uses the same definition of "agency" as Executive Order 13514: "an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, excluding the Government Accountability Office."
Facility Partners may be any subcomponent of a federal agency, including but not limited to bureaus, administrations, departments, offices, facilities, laboratories, divisions, field and regional offices.
The FEC provides guidance to help organizations determine their participation (PDF, 43 KB).
Although the ultimate goal of the Challenge is to integrate environmental considerations into all three phases of the electronics life cycle (procurement, use, and end-of-life management), the program is designed to accommodate Partners that opt to focus on only one or two phases.
Requirements
Agency Partners must:
- Register and sign the Agency Pledge
- Submit a Facility Partner List
Learn more about becoming an Agency Partner.
Facility Partners must:
- Register and sign the Facility Pledge.
- Identify and submit your baseline within six weeks of registering.
- Submit the Annual Reporting Form each year.
