CAS3 Staff Officer Guide - U.S. Army

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Staff Officer's Guide
ABCA-C
SUBJECT: Buy American Act
7 September 20xx
Fact Sheet
Purpose. To inform the Garrison Commander about the constraints imposed by the Buy
American Act should Fort Riley decide to purchase new cargo trucks for DOL.
Discussion.
· Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 97-05 requires that only domestic end products be
acquired for public (Federal) use.
· FAR 97-05 definitions:
- “Components” means those articles, materials, and supplies incorporated directly into
the end products.
- “Domestic end product” means an end product manufactured in the United States and
the cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States
exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components.
- “End product” means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired for public
use under the contract.
- “United States” means the United States, its possessions, territories, and any other
place subject to its jurisdiction, but does not include leased bases or trust territories.
· Paragraph 25.102, FAR 97-05, lists exceptions; however, none apply to the purchase of
cargo trucks for Fort Riley’s DOL.
Conclusion. Should Fort Riley decide to purchase new vehicles next month, the cost of the
US-made components in the vehicle must be at least 50 percent of the total cost of the
components.
Coord:
Ms. DeBuss, ABCA-C, 123-7777
Mr. Smith, ABCA-SO
cdebuss@riley.army.mil
Ms. Nelson, ABCA-CPO
Approved By: MAJ Payne
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