Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries

On February 25, the Executive Office of the President published in the Federal Register (91 FR 9433) Executive Order 14388 of February 20, 2026, Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries.

Request for Information (RFI): Commando Mission Uniform

March 2, 2026, the Program Manager for Protection and Integration is seeking information on domestic suppliers of potential commercial off the shelf (COTS) commando mission uniforms. The intent of this RFI is to understand what products are currently available on the marketplace The requirement includes a trouser, combat shirt and blouse, desired sizing the 5” – 95th percentile both male and female sizing and fit. Both solid and Multi Cam print options are required.and can be produced within reasonable lead times. This is not intended to be a development effort.

The requirement includes a trouser, combat shirt and blouse, desired sizing the 5” – 95th percentile both male and female sizing and fit. Both solid and Multi Cam print options are required.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 10 responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Please Respond by March 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET.

Berry Amendment compliant.

See the SAM Notice HERE.

Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills Using Upland Cotton

On February 24, 2026, the Agricultural Marketing Service published in the Federal Register (91 FR 8707) Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills—Payment Rate.

SUMMARY: The Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills (EAATM) program provides qualified domestic users of upland cotton financial assistance that can be used to acquire, construct, install, modernize, develop, convert, or expand land, plant, buildings, equipment, facilities, or machinery used in the manufacture of final cotton products. Under the program, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) makes payments to eligible domestic users who have entered into an Upland Cotton Domestic User Agreement with AMS to participate in the EAATM. In this final rule, AMS is revising the payment rate from three cents per pound to five cents per pound, applicable August 1, 2025, as provided for in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

Physical Fitness Gear Contract Awarded

February 27, 2026, Elite PPE LLC,* Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $763,082,470 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for physical fitness gear. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE1C1-25-R-0130) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option period. Location of performance is California, with a Feb. 25, 2031, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2031 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0026). (Awarded on Feb. 26, 2026)

*Small Business

Requests for 2027 NDAA (Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Dem., Conn.)

Senator Richard Blumenthal (Dem., Conn.) is accepting Requests for 2027 NDAA.

FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Requests (Sen. Adam Schiff, Dem., Calif.)

Sen. Adam Schiff, Dem., Calif. is accepting Requests for the 2027 NDAA.

U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018: An Overview

February 26, 2026, the Congressional Research Service published an updated version of the CRS publication "U.S.-China Tariff Actions Since 2018: An Overview" (IF12990).

Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies.