Procurement policy

(a) In general It shall be the policy of the Department to prioritize the procurement of products, goods, and services that are produced, manufactured, or supplied by businesses incorporated in the United States and operating primarily within the United States, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable trade agreements and United States law. (b) Requirement The Secretary shall ensure that— (1) all procurement actions, including for equipment, machinery, and technology used domestically and abroad, give preference to American-made products and services whenever such products or services are available at a reasonable cost and meet applicable quality standards; and (2) notification is sent to the appropriate congressional committees not later than seven days after a contract is awarded to a foreign vendor, including explanation of why a suitable American-made alternative was not selected. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— (1) details the percentage of Department procurement contracts awarded to United States businesses in the preceding fiscal year; (2) identifies categories of products, equipment, and services for which American-made alternatives were not utilized; and (3) outlines any barriers or challenges to increasing domestic procurement in the Department. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) the term United States business means an entity that— (A) is incorporated in the United States; and (B) conducts the majority of its operations and manufacturing in the United States. (2) the term American-made means products, goods, or services that are produced or manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.