American Made Federal Uniforms and Apparel Act of 2026

The "American Made Federal Uniforms and Apparel Act of 2026" introduces a new domestic sourcing requirement for clothing and textile products procured by executive agencies. This legislation mandates that federal funds cannot be used to acquire "covered items" unless they are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced entirely within the United States. The requirement applies broadly to items purchased, leased, or furnished through services, including commercial products. The bill outlines several exceptions to this domestic sourcing rule. These include situations where satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of an item cannot be procured domestically, or for procurements made outside the United States in support of contingency operations. Exceptions also cover small purchases below the micro-purchase threshold and items intended solely for resale by agency retail activities. Furthermore, the act clarifies its relationship with existing laws, applying in addition to the Buy American Act and preserving more stringent domestic requirements, while also specifying that its requirements apply notwithstanding trade agreements unless expressly overridden. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must prescribe implementing regulations, and agencies must revise their procurement guidance within 180 days. To ensure accountability, the Administrator of General Services must submit annual reports to Congress for three years, detailing domestic and foreign procurements, exceptions granted, and recommendations for improving compliance. The act will take effect 180 days after its enactment, applying to new solicitations, contracts, and orders.