# US Federal Government Excludes Canadian Goods

The President of the United States signed a memorandum directing the exclusion of Canadian goods from federal civil procurement. This action responds to the Government of Canada's restrictions on U.S. firms' access to Canadian procurement markets, signaling a shift toward enforcing reciprocal fair trade principles in government purchasing. Procurement professionals should note that Canadian products will no longer be eligible for federal civil contracts, impacting sourcing decisions and supplier eligibility.

- This memorandum affects all federal civil procurement activities, requiring contracting officers to exclude Canadian goods from consideration.
- U.S. suppliers may benefit from reduced foreign competition in federal civil contracts previously accessible to Canadian products.
- Procurement teams should review supplier qualifications and compliance to ensure adherence to the new trade-based exclusion.
- Organizations engaged in cross-border supply chains should assess the impact on contract fulfillment and sourcing strategies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Federal Government
- Government of Canada

### Key Quotes
> America First means fair trade, not a free ride for Ottawa.
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

### Sources
- [Trump signed a memorandum to strip Canadian goods from federal civil procurement after Canada shut out U.S. firms. America First means fair trade, not a free ride for Ottawa.   https://t.co/7QkMWCncxw](https://x.com/JosephFordCotto/status/2101904253547913446) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [🚨Trump signed a memorandum to strip Canadian goods from federal civil procurement after Canada shut out U.S. firms. America First means fair trade, not a free ride for Ottawa.   https://t.co/7QkMWCncxw](https://x.com/JosephFordCotto/status/2102111871784645005) - twitter-fed-procurement
- [Trump signed a memorandum to strip Canadian goods from federal civil procurement after Canada shut out U.S. firms. America First means fair trade, not a free ride for Ottawa.   https://t.co/7QkMWCncxw](https://x.com/JosephFordCotto/status/2102535915734507533) - twitter-fed-procurement