Extension of Information Collection on Reporting Foreign Manufactured Purchases

Regs.gov: Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 30th, 2026

Summary

The General Services Administration, on behalf of the FAR Council, has submitted to OMB a request to extend OMB Control No. 9000-0161 for the information collection on reporting purchases from sources outside the United States. The collection supports FAR provision 52.225-18 (Place of Manufacture) and requires offerors to indicate whether manufactured end products are made predominantly in the US or outside. The public comment period closes April 29, 2026.

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GSA's Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted for OMB review an extension request for OMB Control No. 9000-0161, 'Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States.' The collection covers FAR provision 52.225-18, which requires offerors of manufactured end products to indicate via checkbox whether place of manufacture is predominantly in the US or outside. The data feeds the Federal Procurement Data System for analysis under the Buy American statute and trade agreements. The estimated burden is 23,134 respondents, 1,295,504 annual responses, and 12,955 burden hours.

Contracting officers and offerors responding to federal solicitations should be aware that this information collection remains in effect. Regulated parties have until April 29, 2026, to submit comments on this extension request via www.reginfo.gov. No changes to the collection requirements or burden estimates were made based on the single public comment received, which raised concerns about standardization and duplication with other Buy American certifications.

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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