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The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to add a new provision and clause to identify single-use plastic free (SUP-free) packaging availability for products under the Federal Supply Schedules with the  goal of reducing single-use plastic packaging. GSA sought public participation on this rule through the establishment of a GAP FAC in June of 2022. The GAP FAC was comprised of multiple stakeholders to include academics, non-profit organizations, industry, and government employees. GSA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in July of 2022 (including an extension in September of 2022) seeking inputs from the public pertaining to the use of plastic consumed in both packaging and shipping, as well as other single-use plastics for which the agency contracts. The feedback was considered in the development of the proposed rule.  GSA also requested and received public comments in response to the proposed rule published in December of 2023. These comments were considered in the development of the final rule.