This document, part of the Federal Electronics Challenge program, explains how certain types of leasing arrangements can aid federal agencies in procuring greener electronic equipment and meeting environmental goals. Federal Electronics Challenge is a voluntary program that encourages federal facilities and agencies to purchase greener electronic products, reduce impacts of electronic products during use, and manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way.

This resource examines three principal leasing options used today in federal government contracting, provides examples of how a lease and leasing companies can be used to help agencies address environmental objectives and offers tips for negotiating leases.