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transportation modes, including mass transit, bicycles, and pedestrianism, and; requiring Transportation Demand Management Programs as a condition for development approvals. Pg. 86. Coastal Management Element. Coastal Management Goal. Provide for the conservation, environmentally sound use, and protection of all natural and historical resources; limit public expenditures in areas subject to destruction by natural disasters; and protect human life and property in the City. Pg. 100. Infrastructure Element. Infrastructure Goal. Provide for potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and drainage facilities that meet the City's needs in a manner that promotes the public health, environmental protection, operational efficiency, and economic opportunity. c. Background — Sustainable Procurement in the United States Local governments spend approximately $1.6 trillion annually (United States Census Bureau, 2017). In general, governments are the largest buyer of goods in the world (World Bank Group, 2016). This purchasing power can be used as a policy tool to achieve specific goals and outcomes that go beyond the purchase of goods and services. Governments at all levels have adopted and implemented sustainable procurement practices to varying extents to address vulnerabilities in their communities. In 2021, the federal government has adopted the following executive orders emphasizing the importance of sustainable procurement. Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Section 5 Conducting an Equity Assessment in Federal Agencies. This executive order requires all agencies to provide a report reflecting findings on: "Potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals may face in taking advantage of agency procurement and contracting opportunities." Executive Order 14005 Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers. This executive order requires agencies to: "...maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses compete in strategic industries and help America's workers thrive." This includes a process for identifying "American companies, including small -and medium-sized companies, that are able to produce goods,