Janitorial & Cleaning

Biobased Solutions

There is an array of currently available biobased products, including those made from soybeans, which can meet the needs of federal purchasers and users of janitorial and cleaning materials.

These products include:

  • Hand Cleaners
  • General Purpose Cleaners
  • Glass Cleaner
  • Floor & Tile Cleaner
  • Stainless Steel Cleaners
  • Dust Mop Treatment
  • Bathroom Cleaner
  • Graffiti Removers
  • And more…

These products:

  • are commercially available;
  • are designed to meet relevant commercial product performance standards;
  • are cost-competitive; and
  • have environmental, health and safety benefits.

Congress and the President recognized these benefits and approved legislation that requires government agencies to use them. In May 2002, the President signed the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, commonly called the Farm Bill, which calls on federal agencies to establish affirmative procurement programs for purchasing biobased products unless there is a price, performance, or availability reason not to do so. Early adoption of biobased products will help organizations respond quickly to the biobased procurement requirements included in Section 9002 of the Farm Bill as well as address the current biobased purchasing provisions in Executive Order 13101.

Information on soy-based commercial and industrial products can be found on the United Soybean Board’s (USB’s) website at http://www.unitedsoybean.org/newuses.

This package includes examples of products whose manufacturers are interested in pursuing federal procurement opportunities. Manufacturer-specific information is included with this packet for informational purposes only.1

Contacts:

Franmar Chemical®, Inc.: Dan Brown, (800) 538-5069, www.franmar.com

Gemtek® Products: Kim Kristoff, (602) 265-8586, www.gemtek.com [A number of Gemtek's cleaning products are available through the GSA Supply Schedule (#GS-07F-5942R).]

Renewable Lubricants, Inc.: William Garmier, (330) 877-9982, www.renewablelube.com

Soy Technologies, LLC: Randy Frees, (859) 881-1200, www.soytek.com

Vertec BioSolvents Inc.: Jim Opre, (630) 960-0600, www.vertecbiosolvents.com

Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.: John Schauff, 800-537-8990 ext.216, www.spartanchemical.com.

1 This fact sheet is provided for information only. The United Soybean Board does not endorse, promote or make any representations regarding any specific product mentioned herein.