SBA removes suspected foreign-made products from federal catalog
Federal purchasing catalog cleanup targets misused U.S.-made labels and protects buyers. See how SBA and GSA are responding to claims of false origin markings.
The Small Business Administration, working with the General Services Administration, has removed nearly two dozen products from a federal purchasing catalog after concerns that some items were being mislabeled as made in the United States.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said the action was prompted by reports that some Chinabased companies may have used false Americanorigin claims on the Advantage! platform, which helps government agencies find vendors. The agencies said the move is meant to protect federal buyers and support domestic manufacturers.
The concerns were raised after a small business said some foreign products may have been only partially assembled in the U.S. The SBA said the issue matters because federal purchasing rules require agencies to prioritize Americanmade goods in many cases. The agency did not name the vendors that were removed.