THE BUY-AMERICAN ACT

What it means for American-Made Products

For questions like: "What are Buy-American compliant products?"  or "Who qualifies for government set-asides?" We have the answers for you.

The Buy American Act applies to all U.S. federal government agency purchases of goods valued over the threshold of $10,000. 

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WHAT ARE BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANT PRODUCTS?

When purchased by federal entities for public use, the Act requires that these goods be produced in the U.S. 

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WHAT ARE BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANT PRODUCTS?

Specifically, a product is considered “Made in America” if 55% of its parts came from the U.S.

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WHAT ARE BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANT PRODUCTS?

However, there are exceptions. Click the link below to read the full story.

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WHAT ARE BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANT PRODUCTS?

The Federal Government also establishes formal goals to ensure small businesses get their fair share of work.

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

Every purchase between $10,000 and $250,000 is automatically set aside for small businesses...

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

as long as there are at least two companies that can provide the product or service at a fair and reasonable price.

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

The special interest groups that are included in this program are: • Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

The special interest groups that are included in this program are: • Small Disadvantaged Businesses and 8(a) Small Businesses

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

The special interest groups that are included in this program are: • Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Small Businesses

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

The special interest groups that are included in this program are: • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

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WHAT ARE SET-ASIDES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES?

To learn more about the GSA Global Supply program please visit our website at the button below. 

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HOW CAN I FIND "BUY-AMERICAN" COMPLIANT PRODUCTS