Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials

What it means

This order strengthens "Buy American" preferences by changing how foreign content is calculated in government purchases. It reduces the foreign content threshold for iron and steel products to 5% and for other products to 45%, while increasing price preferences for domestic products.

Expected impact

• Greater advantage for American-made products in government procurement processes
• Potential boost for domestic manufacturing, particularly in iron and steel industries
• Possible increase in costs for federal agencies as they prioritize American-made goods
• Support for small businesses through enhanced price preferences (30% vs 20% for larger businesses)
• Improved enforcement of the Buy American Act through updated regulations