# U.S. Federal Government Excludes Canadian Goods

On September 16, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing all U.S. federal agencies to identify and exclude Canadian-origin goods from the federal civil procurement system. This directive expands a prior removal of Canadian products from the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedules valued at over $50 billion to a broader exclusion affecting approximately $280 billion in federal procurement annually under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement. The action responds to perceived discriminatory "Buy Canadian" policies by Canada and aims to restore reciprocity in government procurement. While military procurement and state-level contracts remain unaffected, this policy shift introduces significant uncertainty for contractors and suppliers relying on Canadian-origin products, particularly in sectors like defense that depend on Canadian raw materials such as aluminum. Procurement professionals should anticipate changes in sourcing strategies, potential supply chain disruptions, and evolving Federal Acquisition Regulation updates as agencies implement this directive.

- **Scope and Impact:** The memorandum targets Canadian goods in the federal civil procurement system, potentially affecting billions in contracts and requiring agencies to adjust sourcing and supplier eligibility.
- **Defense Sector Implications:** The U.S. defense-industrial base may face supply chain challenges due to reliance on Canadian raw materials, necessitating contingency planning.
- **Regulatory Developments:** Contractors should monitor forthcoming FAR Council guidance and agency implementation details to ensure compliance and identify new procurement opportunities.
- **Trade Relations Context:** This procurement action is part of broader U.S.-Canada trade tensions, including reciprocal tariffs and ongoing negotiations, which may influence future procurement policies and cross-border commerce.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 19, 2026

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

### Vendors
- BRP (supplier)
- Saputo (supplier)
- Bombardier (Canadian aviation manufacturer affected by import bans)

### Key Quotes
> The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the United States Trade Representative shall identify and take all steps permitted by applicable law with respect to Canadian origin items in the Federal civil procurement system that can, where warranted, be removed or made non-available for purchase.
> — Presidential Memorandum

> Canada has unreasonably imposed new barriers to United States companies seeking to access the Canadian government procurement market.
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

> Conservatives say no EU taxes, no EU laws, and no EU open-border immigration policies should be imposed on Canadians. Canada must be independent and sovereign. Period.
> — Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader

### Sources
- [Trump Signs Memo To Remove Canadian Goods From US Federal Procurement
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https://t.co/fXm0pjDXln](https://x.com/Stoned_Ranger_/status/2101243832339927540) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [President Trump barred Canadian goods from federal procurement after yanking them from GSA's $50B schedules amid retaliatory tariffs. Same hour CENTCOM put the Iran war at $43.6B, with $28.1B needed to replenish munitions after intense interceptor use.
https://t.co/EQaVTbI3cl](https://x.com/ApexWireApp/status/2101134593134821476) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [Trump signs memo removing Canadian goods from U.S. federal procurement
https://t.co/W81arioWrd](https://x.com/garrxttt/status/2101142473179287752) - twitter-fed-procurement