Understanding Buy American Act Requirements for Product Origin and Manufacturing
Learn about the key aspects of the Buy American Act, including requirements for specifying the country of product origin and place of manufacture. Discover how to determine exceptions and waivers based on vendor responses. Understand the implications of selecting the place of manufacture for products manufactured outside the U.S. Gain insights on the importance of adhering to regulations for products intended for use within or outside the U.S.
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Buy American=Country of Product or Service Origin and Place of Manufacture The key to these two fields is vendor supplied answers in 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate, 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate, or 52.212-3 if a Commercial Item Acquisition: Country of Product or Service Origin: If the product or service being procured is a domestic end product or service, enter US. If the product or service is not a domestic end product or service, enter the country code that designates the preponderance of the foreign content. Place of Manufacture: Identify if the end products will be manufactured inside or outside the U.S. If the end products will be manufactured outside the U.S., then 2
Buy American=Country of Product or Service Origin and Place of Manufacture Look at 52.225-2, 52.225-6 or 52.212-3 and based on vendor responses select the FPDS Place of Manufacture code that best represents the exception to (see FAR 25.103) or reason to waive (see FAR 25.402) the Buy American Act. START WITH GRAY, THEN GREEN, THEN BLUE, THEN RED Requires Waiver 3
Buy American-Place of Manufacture Remember: Manufactured outside the US for use outside the US should only be selected when the supplies being purchased are actually for use outside the US. Resale only applies to foreign end products specifically for commissary resale. It does NOT apply when supplies are being acquired from a reseller of an end item. Public Interest requires approval by the Department Secretary\Agency Head and is rarely used. 4
