Senator Warren is now accepting, through March 4, 2026, Funding and Language requests for the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) process. Funding and Language requests must be submitted electronically.
See the announcement HERE.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing: Update on the National Defense Strategy
March 3, 2026, SASC Hearing: Update on the National Defense Strategy.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Physical Fitness Shorts Contract Awarded
February 24, 2026, Karlas & Emmas Knits LLC,** Brooklyn, New York, has been awarded a maximum $30,564,450 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for various types of physical fitness shorts. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Feb. 23, 2030. Using military services are Air Force and Space Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0031). **Women-owned small business
Congressman Pat Harrigan to Co-Chair Berry Amendment Caucus
Congressman Pat Harrigan (Republican, NC-10) will serve as Co-Chair of the newly formed Berry Amendment Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to strengthening domestic defense manufacturing and reinforcing America’s military supply chains.
Read more HERE.
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews (Polyester)
On February 20, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 8186) Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has received requests to conduct administrative reviews of various antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders with December anniversary dates. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are initiating those administrative reviews.
Initiation of Reviews
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.221(c)(1)(i), we are initiating administrative reviews of the following AD and CVD orders and findings. We intend to issue the final results of these reviews not later than December 31, 2026.
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INDONESIA: Polyester Textured Yarn,A-560-838........... 12/1/24-11/30/25
PT Indorama Polychem Indonesia
PT Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk
KOREA: Certain Superabsorbent Polymers, A-580-914...... 12/1/24-11/30/25
LG Chem, Ltd.
THAILAND: Polyester Textured Yarn, A-549-843.......... 12/1/24-11/30/25
Indorama Polyester Industries Public Company Limited
Monday, February 23, 2026
Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems
February 20, 2026, President Trump is imposing, for a period of 150 days, a temporary import surcharge of 10 percent ad valorem, as described below, on articles imported into the United States, effective February 24, 2026. The surcharge imposed in this proclamation shall not apply to the following products:
(a) certain critical minerals;
(b) metals used in currency and bullion;
(c) energy and energy products;
(d) natural resources and fertilizers that cannot be grown, mined, or otherwise produced in the United States or grown, mined, or otherwise produced in sufficient quantities to meet domestic demand;
(e) certain agricultural products, including beef, tomatoes, and oranges;
(f) pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients;
(g) certain electronics;
(h) passenger vehicles, certain light trucks, certain medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, buses, and certain parts of passenger vehicles, light trucks, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and buses;
(i) certain aerospace products;
(j) information materials, donations, and accompanied baggage;
(k) all articles and parts of articles currently or that later become subject to additional import restrictions imposed pursuant to section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (section 232);
(l) articles that are entered free of duty as a GOODS OF CANADA OR MEXICO under the terms of general note 11 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as related to the Agreement between the United States of America, United Mexican States, and Canada; and
(m) TEXTILE AND APPAREL ARCTILES FROM DR-CAFTA (Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua under the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement).
Read the Proclamation HERE.
Marine Corps Sky Blue Cloth Contract Awarded
February 23, 2023, Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $36,678,265 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for sky blue cloth. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Feb. 22, 2031. Using military service is Marine Corps. 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-0030).
Physical Fitness Gear Contract Awarded
Feburary 19, 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 an open competitive acquisition, and 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 contract with one five-year option period. The ordering period end date is Feb. 16, 2031. 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).
*Small Business
Minot AFB Cold Weather Gear Award Notice
February 19, 2026, the 5th Security Forces Squadron has a requirement to purchase cold weather gear in various quantities and sizes. All items have assigned national stock numbers (NSN). DLA Troop Support is the designated Integrated Materiel Manager (IMM) for these items. The attached 1 Aug 25 memo from DLA Troop Support designates Base Supply Stores as ordering offices for purposes of resale. Envision Xpress, which is included in the memo, manages the Base Supply Store at Minot AFB and therefore is an authorized distributor of items procured by DLA Troop Support.
Authority: FAR 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for One Source.
See the HERE.
Source Sought Balaclava
February 20, 2026, HOOD, BALACLAVA, EXTENDED COLD WEATHER, PGC 00547 & PGC 29295
See the HERE.
Davis-Monthan Deployment Gear BPA
February 23, 2026, The 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ has an ongoing requirement for the prompt delivery of various deployment uniforms and equipment to support the numerous and various operational readiness taskings around the globe. A mock equipment list is attached, which includes various items. The list is not exclusive but an example of a large tasking list. To ensure prompt delivery of the items, 355th CONS is seeking to establish three (3) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).
See the SAM Notification.
Gold PT Uniform Phaseout Set as Navy Streamlines Sailors’ Seabag
February 18, 2026, Military Times, the Navy will be cutting back the number of mandatory uniforms issued to sailors, the service’s director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy said.
Read more HERE.
NOI to Sole Source Winter Bee INC for JROTC PT shorts
February 23, 2026, NOI to Sole Source Winter Bee INC for JROTC PT shorts.
Contractor Awarded Name: WINTER BEE, INC
Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $183,642.50
See the SAM Notiofication.
Ending Collection of IEEPA Midnight Tonight
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has provided guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Executive Order (EO), “Ending Certain Tariff Actions,” that terminates the collection of the additional ad valorem duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA under the following presidential actions, including all modifications and amendments, will no longer be in effect and will no longer be collected for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:00 a.m. eastern time on February 24, 2026:
- Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9113 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14194, Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9117 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14195, Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China, 90 Fed. Reg. 9121 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14245, Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil; 90 Fed. Reg. 13829 (Mar. 24, 2025);
- Executive Order 14257, Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits, 90 Fed. Reg. 15041 (Apr. 2, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14323, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil, 90 Fed. Reg. 37739 (July 30, 2025); and
- Executive Order 14329, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, 90 Fed. Reg. 38701 (Aug. 6, 2025), as amended.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will update the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) programming, and all Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) numbers applicable to the IEEPA tariffs will be inactive in ACE as of February 24, 2026.
This EO affects IEEPA duties only and does not affect any other duties, including duties imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. CBP will provide additional guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate.
What is AGOA?
What is AGOA? The African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200, as amended) created a nonreciprocal U.S. trade preference program, also referred to as AGOA, to provide duty-free access to the U.S. market for most exports from eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The act also requires an annual U.S.-SSA consultative forum to discuss trade-related issues and AGOA implementation. Additionally, AGOA provides direction to selected U.S. government agencies regarding their trade and investment support activities in the region. AGOA has been a cornerstone of U.S. trade policy toward SSA since 2000. Through AGOA, Congress seeks to increase U.S.-SSA trade and investment ties, promote economic growth through trade, and encourage the rule of law and market-oriented reforms. Congress may renew the program, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026 following a one-year extension (P.L. 119-75), and modify the program to promote other priorities in the region, such as strengthening U.S. trade and investment ties with SSA and increasing regional participation in global value chains.Authorization. Congress established AGOA in 2000, and has extended and modified the program several times. Most recently, Section 5019, Division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) reauthorized AGOA through December 2026 and retroactively extended duty-free benefits from September 2025 when the previous authorization expired. AGOA was last amended under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-167), which required the Administration to provide information on AGOA via an official website; promote AGOA utilization by beneficiaries and export diversification under AGOA; support regional trade facilitation; and educate African entrepreneurs on U.S. counterterrorism policies.
Apparel and Third-Country Fabric Provision. AGOA's duty-free treatment of certain apparel products is significant because apparel articles (1) face relatively high U.S. tariffs; (2) are mostly excluded from GSP; and (3) can be readily manufactured in developing countries as their production requires relatively limited skilled labor and capital investment. Production in this sector can be a first-step toward higher value-added manufacturing. The third-country fabric provision in AGOA is a major factor enabling AGOA countries' competitiveness in the sector. This provision extends AGOA duty-free benefits to limited amounts of U.S. apparel imports from least-developed SSA countries even if the yarns and fabrics used in their production are sourced from non-AGOA countries (e.g., apparel assembled in Kenya with China-sourced fabrics can qualify for duty-free treatment under AGOA).
Read more HERE.
Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Back President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Topline Proposal
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-MS, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-AL, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement praising President Trump’s announcement of a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027:
“We commend President Trump for committing to a $1.5 trillion defense budget. This is exactly the kind of investment it will take to rebuild our military and restore American leadership on the world stage.
Read more HERE.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Meijer Recalls Lullaby Lane and MCS Children’s Sleepwear Due to Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear
Meijer Recalls Lullaby Lane and MCS Children’s Sleepwear Due to Burn Hazard; Violates Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear.
This recall involves 10 different styles in various colors and patterns of 12-, 18-and 24-month size MCS and Lullaby Lane branded one-piece footed sleepwear. The brand, size and “Made in Thailand” are printed on the neck of the garment.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sleepwear and return the product to a Meijer store for a full refund.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Meijer stores in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Kentucky from December 2024 through October 2025 for about $5 through $12.
Importer(s): Meijer Distribution, Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Manufactured In: Thailand
Recall number: 26-275
More information and photos HERE.
President Trump ID's Military Apparels and Input Thereof for Defense Production Act
On February 19, 2026, the Executive Office of the President published in the Federal Register (91 FR 8063) Memorandum of February 13, 2026, Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended .
Memorandum for the Secretary of War
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’) (50 U.S.C. 4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(7)(B) of the Act, that action is necessary to avert shortfalls in critical Department of War supply chains that would severely impair national defense capability. Therefore, I waive the requirements of section 303(a)(2)–(a)(6) of the Act for supply chains critical to reviving the defense industrial base.
Supply chains encompassed within this memorandum include those associated with supporting the following critical sectors identified in ‘‘Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States: Report to President Donald J. Trump by the Interagency Task Force in Fulfillment of Executive Order 13806’’ (September 2018):
- aircraft—fixed wing, rotorcraft, and unmanned aerial systems required for air-to-air and air-to-ground military operations and transport;
- protection from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats and attacks;
- ground systems—tracked and wheeled vehicles for combat, combat support, and combat service support; nuclear warheads and testing platforms; radar and electronic warfare systems; shipbuilding industrial base;
- soldier systems—products necessary to maximize the Warfighter’s survivability, lethality, sustainability, mobility, combat effectiveness, and field quality of life, including weapons, body armor and MILITARY APPAREL, and the MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF extending to relevant life support auxiliary components;
- space—satellites, launch services, ground systems satellite components and subsystems, networks, engineering services, payloads, propulsion, terminals (fixed and mobile), and electronics;
- electronics for defense systems, including microelectronics; machine tools and industrial controls to support production and prototyping operations for defense capabilities;
- organic industrial base; and workforce training pipelines in support of industrial resources or technology items critical to national defense.
Friday, February 13, 2026
FY27 Defense Authorization Request Form (Ben Ray Luján, Dem., New Mexico)
Senator Ben Ray Luján (Dem., New Mexico) is accepting requests for the FY 2027 NDAA
Rep. Seth Moulton (Dem,. Mass. 6th), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is Accepting Requests for the FY 2027 NDAA
Rep. Seth Moulton (Dem,. Massachusetts 6th), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is accepting requests for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Rep. Derek Tran (Dem., Calif 45th) is now Accepting Requests for the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA
Rep. Derek Tran (Dem., Calif 45th) is now accepting requests for the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
National Defense Authorization Act Requests (Sarah Elfreth, Dem., Maryland 3rd)
Representative Sarah Elfreth (Dem., Maryland 3rd) is accepting requests for FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth is a member of the Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces and Subcommittee on Readiness for the House Armed Services Committee, and participates in the drafting of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
2027 NDAA Requests (Rep. Dave Min, Dem, California 47th)
Representative Dave Min (Dem., Calif. 47th ) is accepting requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
California's 47th Congressional District is the proud home to the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station, an important Navy munitions depot, and several prominent defense companies and start-ups that manufacture critical products and technologies for the U.S. military. Additionally, the district is home to many entities that benefit from DOD grants that allow them to conduct vital basic and applied defense-related research.
FY2027 NDAA Requests (Sen. Mazie Hirono (Dem., Hawaii)
Senator Mazie K. Hirono (Dem., Hawaii) is accepting requests for the Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). -
DLA Clothing & Textiles Vendor Contacts
Defense Logistics Agency vendors needing assistance can learn who to contact in the link below. Please navigate to the necessary tab to view specific program and office contacts for specific items.
Read more HERE.
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
Title III of the Trade Act of 1974 (Sections 301-310, 19 U.S.C. §§2411-2420), titled "Relief from Unfair Trade Practices," is often collectively referred to as "Section 301." Under Section 301, Congress grants the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) a range of responsibilities and authorities to investigate and take action (e.g., impose a tariff) to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements and respond to certain foreign trade practices. There are two ongoing investigations under Section 301 related to various practices by Brazil and the implementation of the commitments made under the "Phase One" agreement by the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). USTR recently concluded investigations into PRC shipping practices, PRC semiconductor practices, and labor and human rights practices in Nicaragua. Tariffs on imports from China imposed in 2018 under Section 301 during the first Trump Administration remain in effect.
The 119th Congress could consider the effectiveness of USTR's Section 301 actions in deterring certain foreign trade practices, the impact of actions taken under Section 301 on the U.S. economy, and whether the authorities are being used in the way Congress intends.
From the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 until the first Trump Administration, the United States used Section 301 primarily to build cases and pursue dispute settlement at the WTO. The first Trump Administration investigated foreign trade practices under Section 301 six times. Two investigations into China and the European Union (EU) resulted in the imposition of tariffs. In 2020, USTR imposed tariffs on imports from the EU under Section 301 based on the findings of a WTO dispute settlement body decision on EU subsidies on civil aircraft. Those tariffs were suspended in 2021.
Following a 2017 investigation into PRC practices related to forced technology transfer, intellectual property rights, and innovation, in 2018 USTR imposed tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 25% on around $370 billion worth of U.S. imports from China. In May 2024, under the Biden Administration, USTR concluded the statutory four-year review of Section 301 actions and their impact on the U.S. economy. Following the review, USTR maintained existing tariffs and increased tariffs on certain products (e.g., electric vehicles).
In 2024, the Biden Administration initiated three investigations under Section 301 that were completed in 2025. In each case, USTR determined that the policies under investigation were actionable under Section 301 but has not implemented actions that would increase tariffs or other import restrictions. Investigations into labor and human rights practices in Nicaragua (see text box) and PRC policies in the semiconductor industry, both initiated in December 2024, were determined to be actionable under Section 301 in late 2025 but resulted in no immediate additional tariffs. An investigation into PRC shipping and shipbuilding practices, initiated in April 2024, resulted in a January 2025 finding by the Biden Administration that PRC practices in this sector burden or restrict U.S. commerce, but proposed port fees and tariffs were suspended in 2025.
Read more HERE.
Contract for Knee and Elbow Pads Contract Awarded
February 13, 2026, Pentaq Corp.,* Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $12,556,130 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for knee and elbow pads. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Feb. 13, 2029. Using military services are Army and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-0027).
*Small Business.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Counterfeit Footwear and Apparel Seized at Lawrence, Mass., Market
Police seized more than $450,000 dollars worth of counterfeit merchandise from the Lawrence Flea Market, according to Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler.
Aguiler said officers seized more than 2,800 items that were supposed to look like UGG, Nike, or Adidas shoes and apparel from a vendor on Manchester Street.
Read more HERE.
Monday is Washington's Birthday
Monday, February 16, 2026, is a federal holiday in the United States honoring George Washington's birthday. Government offices, banks, and some businesses will be closed in observance of the holiday which is annually celebrated on the third Monday in February. Because the date typically falls between the actual calendar date birthdays of presidents Washington and Lincoln, it is commonly called "Presidents Day," although the official designation is "Washington's Birthday."
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop." -- George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796.
Poor George, both revered and kicked around by us. He was born February 11th but when he was 20 Britain and her colonies finally caught up with Catholic Europe by switching to the Gregorian Calendar, moving his birthday to the 22nd of the month. Then, starting in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 moved the official celebration of his birth to the third Monday in February. In popular parlance we slight our first President by neglecting the legal name of the holiday, WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY and refer to it as a generic "Presidents’ Day."
We likewise neglect Washington's sage warning against entangling foreign alliances. Even in our commercial relations our leaders, not content merely to trade with the rest of the world, have entered into binding agreements restricting our ability to control our own commerce, to encourage domestic manufacturing, or even to protect our citizens from unsafe products.
On November 5, 2024, the American people finally said, "Enough," and elected a President who promised to put the interest of the American people first. President Donald J. Trump has begun fulfilling that promise. Below are some Presidential actions putting America first, with citations of publication in the Federal Register and excerpts from the actions.
Executive Order 14199 of February 4, 2025, Withdrawing the United States From and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations (90 FR 9275, February 10, 2025).
"Three UN organizations that deserve renewed scrutiny are the UNHRC; the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)."
Executive Order 14162 of January 20, 2025, Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements (90 FR 8455, January 30, 2025).
"In recent years, the United States has purported to join international agreements and initiatives that do not reflect our country’s values or our contributions to the pursuit of economic and environmental objectives. Moreover, these agreements steer American taxpayer dollars to countries that do not require, or merit, financial assistance in the interests of the American people." "The United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall immediately submit formal written notification of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The notice shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Depositary of the Agreement, attached as Appendix A. The United States will consider its withdrawal from the Agreement and any attendant obligations to be effective immediately upon this provision of notification."
Executive Order 14169 of January 20, 2025, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid (90 FR 8619, January 30, 2025).
"The United States foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values. They serve to destabilize world peace by promoting ideas in foreign countries that are directly inverse to harmonious and stable relations internal to and among countries."
Executive Order 14150 of January 20, 2025, America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of State (90 FR 8337, January 29, 2025).
"From this day forward, the foreign policy of the United States shall champion core American interests and always put America and American citizens first."
Executive Order 14155 of January 20, 2025, Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization (90 FR 8361, January 29, 2025).
"The United States noticed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020 due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID–19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, and other global health crises, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms, and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states. In addition, the WHO continues to demand unfairly onerous payments from the United States, far out of proportion with other countries’ assessed payments. China, with a population of 1.4 billion, has 300 percent of the population of the United States, yet contributes nearly 90 percent less to the WHO."
PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT.
Limitation of Duty-Free Treatment of AGOA Apparel on 3rd Country Fabric
On February 12, 2026, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 6623) Limitations of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third Country Fabric.
ublishing the new quantitative limit on duty-free benefits for certain apparel assembled in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For the period beginning on February 3, 2026, and extending through September 30, 2026, the aggregate quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions is 1,046,888,893 square meters equivalent. Of this amount, 523,444,446 square meters equivalent is available to apparel articles imported under the special rule for lesserdeveloped countries. Apparel articles entered in excess of these quantities will be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs.
Limitation of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Haiti
On February 12, 2026, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published in the Federal Register (91 FR 6623) Limitation of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Haiti Under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.
The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, as amended, provides duty-free treatment for certain apparel articles imported directly from Haiti. One of the preferences is known as the ‘‘value-added’’ provision, which provides preferential tariff treatment for apparel that meets a minimum threshold percentage of value added in Haiti, certain other beneficiary and free trade agreement countries, and/or the United States. The provision is subject to a quantitative limitation, which is a percentage of total apparel imports into the United States for the previous 12-month period for which data are available. For the period from February 3, 2026 through December 19, 2026, the quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under the valueadded provision is 267,063,493 square meters equivalent. This quantitative limitation was calculated by prorating imports on a monthly basis to account for the lapse in authorization for this treatment from December 20, 2025 to February 2, 2026.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
President Modifies Tariffs on India
On February 11, 2026, the Executive Office of the President published in the Federal Register (91 FR 6501) Executive Order 14384 of February 6, 2026, Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation.
India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, has represented that it will purchase United States energy products from the United States, and has recently committed to a framework with the United States to expand defense cooperation over the next 10 years.The President has determined that India has taken significant steps to address the national emergency and to align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters. Accordingly, the President has determined to eliminate the additional ad valorem rate of duty imposed on imports of articles of India pursuant to Executive Order 14329.
Army Contract Awarded
February 10, 2026, Point Blank Protective Apparel & Uniforms, Guánica, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $10,151,100 firm-fixed-price, definite-quantity contract for large field pack sets and pack frames. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(3), as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-3. This is a one-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Jan. 8, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-C-0004).
Contract for Helmet Covers Awarded
February 10, 2026, Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind,** Talladega, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $14,085,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for helmet covers. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Jan. 21, 2029. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-26-D-B004).
**Mandatory source
Female sailors can now purchase new dress overblouse, Navy announces
The Navy announced that the second phase of their female sailor uniform update is available for purchase
The optional service dress white long-sleeved overblouse of cotton/polyester blend, for wear with the service dress blue uniform, is available in Virginia at NblanEX Norfolk and NEX Arlington and in NEX San Diego, California, uniform shops, according to a Navy Exchange Service Command release.
More information and photos HERE.
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
On February 10, 2026, the International Trade Administration published in the Federal Register (91 FR 5892) Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023–2024.
Preliminary Results of Review We preliminarily determine that the following estimated weighted- average dumping margin exists for the period August 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024:
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average
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margin
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Toray Advanced Materials Korea, Inc........................ 3.02
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Friday, February 6, 2026
Procurement List; Deletions
On February 6, 2026, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published in the Federal Register (91 FR 5435) Procurement List; Deletions.
This action deletes products from the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.
the following product(s) are deleted from the Procurement List:
- 7920-01-215-6569--Cloth, Synthetic Shammy, Orange, 20'' x 23''
- 8405-00-WIM-0175--Ballcap, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, Better Quality, USN
- 8405-00-WIM-0176--Ballcap, Chaplain, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, USN
- 8405-00-WIM-0178--Ballcap, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, USN Reserve
- 8415-00-NIB-0141--Suit, Warm-Up, U.S. Navy, Navy Blue, Small
- 8415-00-NIB-0142--Suit, Warm-Up, U.S. Navy, Navy Blue, Medium
- 8415-00-NIB-0143--Suit, Warm-Up, U.S. Navy, Navy Blue, Large
- 8415-00-NIB-0144--Suit, Warm-Up, U.S. Navy, Navy Blue, X-Large
- 8415-00-NIB-0157--T-Shirt, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, Healthcare, USN, White, Large
- 8415-00-NIB-0158--T-Shirt, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, Healthcare, USN, White, -Large
- 8415-00-WIM-0170--Polo Shirt, Chaplain, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, USN, Dark, Large
- 8415-00-WIM-0171--Polo Shirt, Chaplain, Recruiting and Promotional Materials, USN, Dark, X-Large
- 8405-01-547-2559--Poncho Liner, Wet Weather, U.S. Army, Universal Camouflage
The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is an independent Federal agency operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. It oversees the AbilityOne Program, which provides employment opportunities through Federal contracts for people who are blind or have significant disabilities in the manufacture and delivery of products and services to the Federal Government. The Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. chapter 85) authorizes the contracts.
The Commission maintains a Procurement List of thousands of AbilityOne products and services, as referenced in FAR Subparts 8.0 and 8.7. Federal customers must buy Procurement List products or services from the organization designated on the Procurement List or from an authorized AbilityOne distributor until:
- the government no longer has requirements for that item, or
- a nonprofit agency employing people who are blind or have significant disabilities can no longer furnish that item.
The Procurement List is defined as “A list of commodities (including military resale commodities) and services the Commission has determined suitable to be furnished to the Government by nonprofit agencies for the blind or nonprofit agencies employing persons with significant disabilities pursuant to the JWOD Act and associated regulations.”
In addition to products, the Procurement List provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of Federal customers. Each service contract for a Federal agency is added to the Procurement List individually, with the involvement and cooperation of the Federal agency contracting activity.
More information HERE.
Air Force and Space Force Physical Fitness Shorts Contract Awarded
February 4, 2026, S By S Studio Inc.,** Brooklyn, New York, has been awarded a maximum $28,737,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for various types of physical fitness shorts. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is Feb. 2, 2030. Using military services are Air Force and Space Force. Type of appropriation is Fiscal 2026 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (SPE1C1-26-D-0023). (Awarded Feb. 3, 2026).
**Women-owned small business
Andy & Evan Recalls Children’s Pajama Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Burn Hazard; Violate Mandatory Standard for Children’s Sleepwear
This recall involves Andy & Evan-branded children’s pajama sets. The recalled woven pajamas consist of a long-sleeved shirt with buttons, a front pocket and matching flared pants. The pajamas were sold in pink with white stripes and purple and pink hearts with trim in children’s sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6 and 6X. “Andy & Evan” and the size are printed on the sewn-in neck label. “RN# 136762” and “YC05” are printed on the sewn-in side seam label.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the pajama sets and contact Andy & Evan for a full refund. Consumers should cut the pajamas in half, take a photo of the destroyed pajamas and email it to recall@andyandevan.com, then dispose of the destroyed pajamas.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Bringing Up Baby Boutique in South Boston, Massachusetts; Paddy Bunks Boutique in Locust Valley, New York; Crib & Kids, LLC Boutique in San Antonio, Texas; and online at andyandevan.com, marshalls.com, saksoff5th.com, nordstorm.com, tjmaxx.tjx.com, paddybunks.com, cribandkids.com and other online retailers from February 2024 through June 2025 for between $13 and $58.
Distributor(s): Andy & Evan Industries, Inc., of New York City, New York
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-257
More information and photos HERE.
Lola Plus The Boys Recalls Youth Clothing with Drawstrings Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Strangulation Hazard; Violates Federal Rule for Children’s Upper Outerwear
This recall involves five styles of Lola + The Boys hooded clothing with drawstrings:
- The Candy Heart Tie Dye set consists of pink and white pants and a sweatshirt. Both have a yellow drawstring with beads, and the sweatshirt has a heart on the front.
- The Hoodie Unicorn Tutu set consist of a rainbow organza skirt and a purple hoodie sweatshirt with a unicorn on the front.
- The Justice League Hero hoodie is gray and has a front pocket and superhero decals along the right sleeve.
- The Emoji Love hoodie sweatshirt is white and has a pocket and three smiley emojis on the front.
- The Crystal Rainbow Rain hoodie is gray and has a front pocket and rainbow-colored beads at both ends of the drawstrings.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from children, remove the drawstrings to eliminate the hazard and contact Lola Plus The Boys for a full refund. Consumers should send a phot o of the clothing without a drawstring, along with their name and the date, to customerservice@lolaandtheboys.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Lola Plus The Boys stores nationwide and online at Lolaandtheboys.com from November 2022 through September 2025 for between $45 and $80.
Importer(s): Lola Plus The Boys Inc., of Chicago, Illinois
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-240
More information and photos HERE.
This Sheepfarming Collective is Where Team USA’s Olympic Apparel Starts
February 5, 2026 -- There is a common thread running through most of the American-made garments produced by Ralph Lauren for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. That motif is the Merino wool supplied by Oregon’s Shaniko Wool Company.
Read more HERE.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Presidential Tariff Actions
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Trade Topic Presidential Tariff Actions 2025.
Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
On February 3, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (91 FR 5019) Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations for calendar years 2026 and 2027.
Executive Order 12260 requires the U.S. Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.).
AAFA Releases Version 26 Restricted Substance List
On January 28, 2026, the American Apparel & Footwear Association published the 26th edition of the Restricted Substance List (RSL).
The AAFA RSL can be accessed HERE
How Fashion Borrowed Military Aesthetics and Lost the Context
January 18, 2026, Military Times published "How Fashion Borrowed Military Aesthetics and Lost the Context"
Read the article HERE.
U.S. Tariff Overview
On January 30, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued U.S. Tariff Overview.
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