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Country of Origin and Compliance
TAA, Buy American, Berry and Section 889, explained by the supplier that has to collect the paperwork for every line it ships.
Start here: Country of Origin on Government Purchases: Which Rule Applies and What to Collect. Buy American, the Trade Agreements Act, the Berry Amendment and Section 889 are not the same rule. Which applies when, and what origin data to collect.
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Country of Origin and Compliance
Country of Origin on Government Purchases: Which Rule Applies and What to Collect
Buy American, the Trade Agreements Act, the Berry Amendment and Section 889 are not the same rule. Which applies when, and what origin data to collect.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
Berry Compliant Tactical Gear: A Claim Is Not Proof
Berry compliant on a product page is a claim, not proof. What the Berry Amendment covers, the exceptions, and what origin proof a DoD buyer should ask for.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
Section 889 for Resellers: What the Representation Means and How a Supplier Checks Its Catalog
FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-25 and 52.204-26 in plain terms: Part A, Part B, flow-down, reporting deadlines, and the reasonable inquiry a reseller makes.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
The Buy American 65 Percent Rule: What a Supplier Can Show a Government Buyer
Buy American is 65 percent domestic content for 2024 to 2028 and 75 percent from 2029. How the test works and what a buyer can ask a supplier to show.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
What Makes a TAA Compliance Statement Usable for a Government Quote
A reseller needs a manufacturer's TAA statement before quoting. What it must say per part number, who signs it, and what buyers should check.
October 7, 2026
Country of Origin and Compliance
When the Government Names a Foreign-Made Part: Disclose the Origin, Don't Guess
When a solicitation names a part made abroad, the supplier's job is to disclose origin to the contracting officer. What to state, cite and ask in writing.
October 7, 2026
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