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Published March 30th, 2026
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Summary

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, in conjunction with the Defense Department, GSA, and NASA, has submitted a notice for OMB review concerning the reporting of purchases from sources outside the United States. This notice is open for public comment until April 29, 2026.

What changed

This notice announces a submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review regarding the reporting requirements for purchases made from sources outside the United States. The submission involves multiple federal agencies, including the Federal Procurement Policy Office (OFPP), the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The specific details of the reporting requirements are subject to OMB review.

Federal contractors and agencies involved in procurement will need to monitor the outcome of this OMB review, as it may lead to changes in reporting obligations for foreign purchases. Public comments are being accepted until April 29, 2026, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to influence the final reporting requirements. Failure to comply with any updated reporting mandates could result in contractual or regulatory penalties.

What to do next

  1. Submit comments on the proposed reporting requirements by April 29, 2026.
  2. Monitor the outcome of the OMB review for potential changes to foreign purchase reporting.

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Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States

A Notice by the Federal Procurement Policy Office, the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on 03/30/2026

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  2. Document Details Published Content - Document Details Agencies Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy Department of Defense General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration Agency/Docket Numbers OMB Control No. 9000-0161 Docket No. 2025-0121 Sequence No. 1 Document Citation 91 FR 15618 Document Number 2026-06072 Document Type Notice Pages 15618-15619 (2 pages) Publication Date 03/30/2026 Published Content - Document Details

| Sequence No. 1
(612 Documents) | | | |
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| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-03-30 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2026-03-13 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements Thresholds |
| | 2026-02-27 | Notice; request for comments. | Information Collection; Overseas Employment Service Agreement (GSA Form 5040) |
| | 2026-02-27 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit |
| | 2026-02-23 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Buy American, Trade Agreements, and Duty-Free Entry |
| | 2026-02-23 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 27 Requirements |
| | 2026-01-28 | Final rule. | Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act |
| | 2026-01-28 | Final rule. | Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Rules of Procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; Administrative Changes to Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure |
| | 2026-01-20 | Ratification. | Federal Travel Regulation; Reorganizing and Streamlining the Federal Travel Regulation To Improve Operational Efficiency |
| | 2026-01-20 | Ratification. | Federal Management Regulation; Updating the FMR To Align With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities |
| | 2026-01-20 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation; Conduct on Federal Property |
| | 2025-12-18 | Notice and request for comments. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2016-05-11 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Combating Trafficking in Persons-Definition of “Recruitment Fees” |
| | 2016-03-16 | Correcting amendments. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment; Corrections |
| | 2016-03-07 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment |
| | 2016-01-27 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Removal of Unnecessary Construction Clauses and Editorial Changes |
| | 2016-01-22 | Correcting amendments. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Technical Amendments; Corrections |
| | 2016-01-22 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Contractor Employee Internal Confidentiality Agreements |
| | 2016-01-20 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulations: FAR Case 2014-004, Payment of Subcontractors |
| | 2016-01-13 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Technical Amendments |
| | 2016-01-06 | Notice of meeting. | Notice of the General Services Administration's Labor-Management Relations Council Meeting |
| | 2015-12-31 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; New Designated Countries-Montenegro and New Zealand |
| | 2015-12-31 | Interim rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses |
| | 2015-12-04 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors |
| | 2015-12-04 | Interim rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Corporations With Delinquent Taxes or a Felony Conviction |
| | 2015-11-18 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Unique Identification of Entities Receiving Federal Awards |
| | 2015-10-20 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision to Standard Forms for Bonds |
| | 2015-10-08 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvement in Design-Build Construction Process |
| | 2015-09-08 | Final rule; correction. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds; Correction |
| | 2015-08-05 | Proposed rule; second extension of comment period. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; Second Extension of Time for Comments |
| | 2015-07-30 | Proposed rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Removal of Unnecessary Construction Clauses and Editorial Changes |
| | 2015-07-29 | Final rule. | Federal Travel Regulation; Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances |
| | 2015-07-14 | Proposed rule; extension of comment period. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces; Extension of Time for Comments |
| | 2015-07-10 | Proposed rule. | Federal Management Regulation; Art-in-Architecture |
| | 2015-07-02 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items |
| | 2015-07-02 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clarification on Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive Awards Exceeding One Year |
| | 2015-06-24 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2006-G506; Environmental, Conservation, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Workplace |
| | 2015-06-03 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Consolidation and Bundling of Contract Requirements |
| | 2015-06-02 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Multiple-Award Contract |
| | 2015-05-28 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces |
| | 2015-05-27 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Contractors Performing Private Security Functions |
| | 2015-05-20 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Unique Item Identification (UID) |
| | 2015-05-11 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons |
| | 2015-05-07 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Review and Justification of Pass-Through Contracts |
| | 2015-05-07 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
| | 2015-04-17 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation; Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations |
| | 2015-04-10 | Final rule. | Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Terms and Definitions for “Marriage”, “Spouse”, and “Domestic Partnership” |
| | 2015-03-24 | Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles |
| | 2015-03-23 | Notice; Request for public comment. | Request for Public Comment on Activities Under Executive Order 12333 |
| | 2015-03-02 | Meeting notice. | World War One Centennial Commission; Notification of Upcoming Public Advisory Meeting |
| | 2015-02-24 | Proposed rule. | Federal Property Management Regulations/Federal Management Regulation; Supply and Procurement |
| | 2015-02-17 | Notice. | Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Central Records Complex in Winchester County, Virginia |
| | 2015-02-09 | Final rule; corrections. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ending Trafficking in Persons; Corrections |
| | 2015-02-09 | Final rule; correction. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Management and Oversight of the Acquisition of Services; Correction |
| | 2015-02-04 | Proposed rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Unique Item Identification (UID) |
| | 2015-02-03 | Meeting notice. | Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities; Announcement of Meeting |
| | 2015-01-29 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ending Trafficking in Persons |
| | 2015-01-29 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Management and Oversight of the Acquisition of Services |
| | 2014-12-30 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Clarification on Justification for Urgent Noncompetitive Awards Exceeding One Year |
| | 2014-12-18 | | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors |
| | 2014-12-15 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation and Notification |
| | 2014-12-15 | Interim rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors |
| | 2014-12-04 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Information on Corporate Contractor Performance and Integrity |
| | 2014-11-25 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation: Streamlining Claims Processing |
| | 2014-11-25 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds |
| | 2014-10-30 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation; Donation of Surplus Personal Property |
| | 2014-10-22 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Progressive Awards and Monthly Quantity Allocations |
| | 2014-10-21 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; (GSAR); Qualifications of Offerors |
| | 2014-08-21 | Final rule. | Federal Travel Regulation; Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Taxes); Relocation Allowances (Taxes) |
| | 2014-08-11 | Proposed rule; extension of comment period. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Expanded Reporting of Nonconforming Items; Extension of Comment Period |
| | 2014-08-05 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Uniform Use of Line Items |
| | 2014-07-10 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Review and Justification of Pass-Through Contracts |
| | 2014-06-10 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Expanded Reporting of Nonconforming Items |
| | 2014-04-30 | Proposed rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Progressive Awards and Monthly Quantity Allocations |
| | 2014-04-29 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
| | 2014-04-23 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Incorporating Section K in Contracts |
| | 2014-04-16 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; (GSAR); Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) and Sales Reporting |
| | 2014-04-09 | Correction. | Federal Management Regulation; Disposal and Reporting of Federal Electronic Assets (FEA) |
| | 2014-04-02 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Limitations on Contractor Employee Personal Conflicts of Interest |
| | 2014-04-02 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation; Change in Consumer Price Index Minimal Value |
| | 2014-03-25 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Year Format |
| | 2014-03-13 | Final rule. | General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; (GSAR); Electronic Contracting Initiative (ECI) |
| | 2014-03-06 | Proposed rule with request for comments. | Federal Management Regulation; Disposal and Reporting of Federal Electronic Assets (FEA) |
| | 2014-02-21 | Notice. | Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of an Updated System of Records |
| | 2014-02-07 | Meeting Notice. | Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities; Announcement of Meeting |
| | 2014-01-29 | Final rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments |
| | 2014-01-16 | | Sunshine Act Meeting |
| | 2013-12-12 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Shipping Household Goods |
| | 2013-12-03 | Proposed rule. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirements |
| | 2013-11-29 | Final rule. | Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Transportation Payment and Audit |
| | 2013-02-26 | Notice. | No FEAR Act Notice; Notice of Rights and Protections Available Under Federal Antidiscrimination and Whistleblower Protection Laws |
| | 2012-10-23 | | Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting |
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| OMB Control No. 9000-0161
(13 Documents) | | | |
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| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-03-30 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2025-12-18 | Notice and request for comments. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2023-02-28 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2022-12-19 | Notice and request for comments. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2020-02-28 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2019-12-16 | Notice and request for comments. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2017-02-15 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2016-11-02 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2013-12-18 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension, with changes, to an existing OMB clearance. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2013-09-12 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension, with changes, to an existing OMB clearance. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2010-11-17 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2010-07-16 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2007-08-13 | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0161). | Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States |

| Docket No. 2025-0121
(2 Documents) | | | |
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| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-03-30 | Notice. | Submission for OMB Review; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |
| | 2025-12-18 | Notice and request for comments. | Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States |

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  1. [OMB Control No. 9000-0161; Docket No. 2025-0121; Sequence No. 1]

AGENCY:

Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Department of Defense (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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 ( printed page 15619) 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]

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Published Document: 2026-06072 (91 FR 15618)

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Management and Budget Office
Published
March 30th, 2026
Comment period closes
April 29th, 2026 (32 days)
Compliance deadline
April 29th, 2026 (32 days)
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
91 FR 15618 / OMB Control No. 9000-0161
Docket
OMB Control No. 9000-0161 Docket No. 2025-0121 Sequence No. 1

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Industry sector
9261 Government Contracting
Activity scope
Foreign Purchase Reporting
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Procurement
Topics
International Trade Public Procurement

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