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Presidential Memorandum Directs OMB and USTR to Remove Canadian-Origin Items From Federal Civil Procurement Where the Law Allows
A 16 September 2026 presidential memorandum, Restoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement, directs OMB and the Trade Representative, working with the FAR Council, to identify Canadian-origin items in the federal civil procurement system that can be removed or made non-available, and to point agencies to domestic alternatives. It sets no deadline and contains no rule text.
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Sep 282 min read
The 8(a) Social Disadvantage Rule Took Effect 10 September. Pending Applications Are Being Returned with a 45-Day Clock.
SBA's final rule removing the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage became effective 10 September 2026 and applies to pending applications from individually owned firms. SBA is returning those applications through its Return to Business system, has restored the potential for success review, and will prioritize ten defense-critical NAICS codes.
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Sep 212 min read
EO 14427 Splits Defense Production Act Energy Authority Between Interior and Energy
Executive Order 14427, published 11 September 2026, amends EO 13603 so the Secretary of the Interior holds Defense Production Act energy delegations alongside the Secretary of Energy, each able to act independently. It does not change DPAS priority ratings or any contractor obligation.
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Sep 142 min read
EO 14415 Tightens Specialty Metals Waivers and Adds Supply Chain Mapping Requirements
A July 20, 2026 executive order restricts 10 U.S.C. 4872 waivers starting January 1, 2027 and directs new regulations requiring full indentured bills of materials. Both changes have cost estimating consequences.
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Aug 52 min read
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