The EPP Procurement Program and the Operational Services Division (OSD) have received the following awards for pioneering efforts in the promotion of environmentally preferable products.

  • 2009 - Manuel Carballo Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Service

  • 2007 - Outstanding Program Award, National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA)

  • 2005 - The Cronin Club Innovation Award, GOLD, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)

  • 2003 - Environmental Merit Award, U.S.Environmental Protection Agency New England

  • 2002 - The Cronin Club Innovation Award, Bronze, National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)

  • 2001 - Best Government Buy Recycled Program Award, U.S. Conference of Mayors

  • 2000 - Best Business or Government Buy Recycled Program, National Recycling Coalition (NRC)

  • 1998 - EPA Partner for Change, U.S. EPA Region 1

  • 1998 - Innovations in American Government, Semifinalist, a Program of the Ford Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University

  • 1997 - Buy Recycled Award, the Massachusetts Recycling Coalition (MassRecycle)