‘Made in America’ Is Now a Compliance Trap — and a New Funding Lane for Small Manufacturers

Published 2026 | TIKC NewsWire

On June 12, 2026, the SBA and GSA removed 22 foreign-made flatware products from GSA Advantage! after a domestic manufacturer flagged China-based firms marketing partially-finished goods as “Made in America.” The message to product suppliers is blunt: if your GSA listing says or suggests American-made, you had better be able to prove it.

The Compliance Side

Federal purchases through GSA Advantage! must comply with the Buy American Act, the Trade Agreements Act, and — for many military buys — the Berry Amendment, which requires covered items to be produced entirely in the United States. Country-of-origin claims are now an active enforcement target, and misrepresenting them can get your product de-listed — or expose you to false-claims scrutiny.

The Opportunity Side

The same push comes with money for domestic manufacturers. Alongside the de-listing action, SBA rolled out a 90% “Made in America” loan guarantee for small manufacturers, waived loan fees for manufacturing NAICS codes in FY2026, and stood up its first loan program dedicated to American manufacturers — plus a “Make Onshoring Great Again” portal that connects small businesses to more than one million domestic suppliers.

What to Do Now

• Audit your country-of-origin representations on every GSA listing, and make sure your documentation matches your marketing.
• If you’re a manufacturer, look hard at the 90% Made in America loan guarantee and the FY2026 manufacturing-NAICS fee waivers.
• If you source components, use the onshoring portal to find domestic suppliers before a Buy American question ever comes up.

Domestic sourcing has always been a selling point. Now it’s also a compliance line you can’t afford to blur. Brick by brick.

FAQ

Does this apply to services or just products?

The de-listing action targeted products on GSA Advantage!, and the Buy American / Trade Agreements Act / Berry framework is product-focused — but honest country-of-origin representation is a universal compliance point.

I’m a small manufacturer — what’s the fastest win?

Check the 90% Made in America loan guarantee and the FY2026 fee waivers for manufacturing NAICS codes.

Sources

U.S. Small Business Administration. (2026, June 12). Following White House Small Business Summit, SBA and GSA take action to prioritize American-made products in federal purchasing.

MyChesCo. (2026, June 15). SBA removes foreign products from federal purchasing platform.