GSA Consults on Voluntary Domestic Product Certification for Federal Schedules

Published September 22, 2026/Effective November 20, 2026/United States of America

On September 21, 2026, General Services Administration (GSA) published Federal Supply Schedule voluntary domestic end-product certification notice. GSA proposes collecting voluntary certifications identifying domestic products, part numbers and manufacturers on Federal Supply Schedule contracts to support verification of Made in America claims.

Status and timing: Information-collection notice; comments are due November 20, 2026.

Impact

Impact assessment: Medium. The consultation may raise documentation expectations regarding origin for federal government suppliers.

Affected stakeholders:

Federal Supply Schedule contractors, U.S. manufacturers, importers and resellers, and product origin teams.

Recommended action:

Contractors should assess the availability of evidence regarding origin and review declaration approval processes before responding.

Regulatory Authority

General Services Administration (GSA)

Regulatory Impact

Impact Type	Status
Top Priority
Type Certificate
Spectrum Bands
Import Changes (HS Codes)
Standard Changes
Product Changes
Label Changes

United States of America Quick Facts

Regulatory Agency	Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Certification Type	Mandatory for most telecom equipment
License Validity	Valid indefinitely as long as compliance is maintained
Application Language	English
Legal License Holder	Local representative may be required for some cases
In-country Testing Requirement	May be required for certain telecom equipment

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