Federal Register #90000161

Notice of OMB Review for Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States

This notice concerns the extension of an information collection requirement related to reporting the source of manufactured products in federal procurements: - Government Buyers: - Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - Department of Defense (DOD) - General Services Administration (GSA) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Requirement Overview: - Applies to offerors responding to federal solicitations - Requires disclosure of whether end products are manufactured in the United States or abroad, per FAR 52.225-18 - Supports analysis for Buy American statute compliance and trade agreements - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are identified - The notice invites public comment on the information collection process, not on a specific procurement or award

Description

This notice announces the submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement. The requirement involves reporting purchases from sources outside the United States, specifically under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture. Offerors must indicate whether the end products they provide are predominantly manufactured in the U.S. or abroad. The collected data supports analysis of the Buy American statute and trade agreements. Public comments are invited by April 29, 2026.

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