Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers
Federal Agencies Required to Prioritize American-Made Goods and Materials
What it does
Agencies must prioritize purchasing U.S.-made goods, submit waiver requests to the new Made in America Office, and report on compliance.
Real-world impact
- Increases federal preference for U.S.-made goods in government contracts.
- Requires agencies to submit waiver justifications to a new OMB office.
- Creates a public website listing proposed and granted procurement waivers.
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Summary
This order directs the federal government to maximize the use of goods, products, materials, and services produced in the United States, and to help American businesses compete in strategic industries. It creates a Made in America Office inside the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve waiver requests when agencies seek to buy foreign-made items.
Agencies must review existing policies, submit reports on compliance, and the General Services Administration will publish proposed waivers on a public website.
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