# White House Removes Canadian Goods from Federal Procurement

The White House issued a presidential memorandum on September 21, 2026, directing federal agencies to identify and exclude Canadian origin items from the U.S. federal civil procurement system. This action responds to Canadian provincial procurement policies that favor domestic suppliers, aiming to restore reciprocity in government procurement. The memorandum mandates coordination among the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and federal agencies to implement these measures, potentially affecting sourcing decisions, vendor eligibility, and supply chain strategies for U.S. government contracts.

- Federal procurement professionals should anticipate updated sourcing restrictions excluding Canadian-origin products in civil procurement, impacting vendor pools and contract awards.
- Agencies must collaborate with OMB and USTR to ensure compliance with the memorandum and adjust procurement policies accordingly.
- Contractors and suppliers with Canadian ties should evaluate their eligibility and consider alternative sourcing or partnership strategies.
- This development signals increased scrutiny on cross-border procurement reciprocity, which may influence future trade and procurement policy adjustments.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

### 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

> My Administration will always act to combat such unreasonable or discriminatory practices.
> — President of the United States

### Sources
- [[BOT] 2026-19336 — Restoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement https://t.co/Xwv1BoUPGP
Official record of this presidential memorandum, dated 2026-09-21.
See the official source for the full text.](https://x.com/Idalogbot/status/2101740490974708188) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [A White House memo directed removal of Canadian goods from federal civil procurement. Provinces had favored their own firms first.   https://t.co/aHfp2nPDyq](https://x.com/JosephFordCotto/status/2102358497031770188) - twitter-fed-procurement