# U.S. Federal Government Restricts Canadian Goods

On September 16, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing all U.S. federal agencies to exclude Canadian-origin products from federal government procurement. This directive targets goods covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which encompasses over $280 billion in annual procurement. The memorandum tasks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) with identifying Canadian products for removal and authorizes agency heads to implement domestic alternatives within legal and funding constraints. This action responds to Canada's "Buy Canadian" policies and provincial procurement barriers perceived as discriminatory against U.S. suppliers, escalating ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should anticipate shifts in sourcing strategies and supply chains as Canadian-origin goods are removed from federal contracts, potentially affecting existing contracts and vendor relationships.
- Agencies and contractors must review procurement portfolios to identify impacted Canadian products and explore domestic or alternative suppliers to ensure compliance.
- This policy signals increased scrutiny on cross-border procurement and may lead to further reciprocal trade measures, influencing future contract opportunities and international supplier engagement.
- Organizations involved in federal procurement should coordinate with legal and trade compliance teams to navigate evolving regulations and assess impacts on contract performance and bidding strategies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Federal Government
- United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council)

### Key Quotes
> President Trump is continuing to deliver on his promise to keep American workers, farmers, and businesses first by ending other countries' unfair and unreasonable trade practices against the United States.
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

> The U.S. Trade Representative must monitor Canada's treatment of U.S. origin items to determine if further adjustments are needed.
> — Donald J. Trump, President

> The U.S. would argue that this is levelling the playing field with the restrictions that Canadian provinces have put on.
> — Eric Miller, President of Rideau Potomac Strategy Group

### Sources
- [Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Restrict Canadian Goods in Procurement https://t.co/ubr8kxK7fq](https://x.com/HangingContext/status/2100413430557794651) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [Furious that Canada may become the EU’s first “associate member,” Trump signs an order removing Canadian goods from federal procurement.
https://t.co/xPCwN4BQYv https://t.co/ITTTZVpmu4](https://x.com/NotHoodlum/status/2100368495955374356) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [Trump signs order to remove Canadian goods from federal procurement https://t.co/fNW4NchmMe](https://x.com/natnewswatch/status/2100343020000326100) - twitter-fed-procurement