Extension of Information Collection on Reporting Purchases from Foreign Sources

Regs.gov: Department of Defense

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The General Services Administration has submitted to OMB a request to extend OMB Control No. 9000-0161, the information collection requirement for Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. The collection requires offerors to indicate whether manufactured end products are predominantly manufactured in the United States or outside the United States under FAR provision 52.225-18. GSA estimates 23,134 respondents with 1,295,504 annual responses totaling 12,955 burden hours. Comments are due April 29, 2026.

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What changed

The GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted a request to OMB to extend OMB Control No. 9000-0161 for the collection of place-of-manufacture information under FAR provision 52.225-18. This is an administrative extension of a previously approved collection; no new substantive requirements are imposed. The extension covers the requirement for offerors responding to federal solicitations to indicate whether end products will be manufactured predominantly in the United States or outside the United States. Contracting officers use this data for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System. One respondent commented on the previous 60-day notice (90 FR 59122) with recommendations for standardized collection and clearer definitions; GSA acknowledged these will be addressed in separate FAR Case 2026-004.

Affected contractors and manufacturers bidding on federal procurements should ensure their systems can continue to comply with the FAR 52.225-18 reporting requirement. No new compliance actions are required beyond continuation of existing reporting practices. Contracting officers will continue using the data for Buy American statute analysis. Comments on this notice must be submitted to www.reginfo.gov by April 29, 2026.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to
review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding reporting purchases
from sources outside the United States.

DATES:

Submit comments on or before April 29, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the
search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

FARPolicy@gsa.gov or call 202-969-4075.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and any Associated Form(s)

9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States.

B. Need and Uses

This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to comply with the FAR provision 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture.
This provision requires offerors of manufactured end products to indicate in response to a solicitation, by checking a box,
whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide is predominantly manufactured in the United States
or outside the United States. Contracting officers use the information as the basis for entry into the Federal Procurement
Data System for further data on the rationale for purchasing foreign manufactured items. The data is necessary for analysis
of the application of the Buy American statute and the trade agreements.

C. Annual Burden

Respondents: 23,134.

Total Annual Responses: 1,295,504.

Total Burden Hours: 12,955.

D. Public Comment

A 60-day notice was published in the
Federal Register
at 90 FR 59122, on December 18, 2025. A respondent provided several comments; however, they did not result in changes to the
estimated burden.

Summary of Comments

The respondent supports the extension but expressed concern over the use, quality, and consistency of the collected information.
The respondent recommended the following:

Adopt standardized governmentwide collection of place-of-manufacture data.
Improve processes by preventing unnecessary duplication in existing Buy American certification frameworks and providing clearer and more consistent definitions.
Update burden estimates to reflect technological advancements and administrative efficiencies, recognizing the cumulative paperwork impact. Response: The FAR Council acknowledges the comments received. Regarding the comments addressing duplication in existing Buy American certification frameworks, the respondent will have the opportunity to provide feedback when proposed changes to FAR Part 25 are published for comment as part of FAR Case 2026-004, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul parts 19, 22, 23, and 25.

Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by calling
202-501-4755 or emailing GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States.

Janet Fry, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy,
Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2026-06072 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P