The FAR Council's proposed rules outline that domestic content requirements for federal contracting will increase from 65% to 75% in 2029.

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Gellert Global Group co-CEO Thomas Gellert stated that the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods disrupt supplier and customer relationships overnight and create widespread cost uncertainty across the entire food supply chain

Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration's economic policies, including wide-ranging tariffs, by favoring state intervention over traditional free-market principles.

Intra-party critics argue that Vice President JD Vance is abandoning free-market principles by promoting a larger governmental role in shaping the economy through policies such as wide-ranging tariffs.

Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels stated in an interview that Vice President JD Vance and other Republicans are in error for shifting away from free-market economics.

Vice President JD Vance has criticized economist Milton Friedman, who championed free-market capitalism, as part of his defense of the Trump administration's economic intervention policies.

Former Governor Mitch Daniels suggested that the Republican Party's shift away from free-market principles could create an opening for a new pro-freedom movement.

Mitch Daniels stated that free-market capitalism is the only mechanism for preserving the American dream and that its dynamic nature, though disruptive to culture and tradition, is vital.

Broad tariffs do more economic harm than good in agricultural districts

Federal tariffs cause more economic harm than benefit to local small businesses

Longtime Republican voters in battleground states expressed anger over Donald Trump's trade tariffs after factory closures and layoffs affected local manufacturing jobs.

Trump's import tariffs do more harm than good to U.S. manufacturing

Trump's trade policies bear primary responsibility for Republican midterm challenges

Congress should pass legislation limiting presidential tariff authority

Broad tariffs do more harm than good to the US economy

Under the FAR Council's proposed rules, federal contractors seeking waivers to Buy America requirements must submit applications through the Made in America Office at the White House.

Raising federal contracting domestic content requirements to 75% will harm the government supply chain

Proposed FAR Case 2026-003 addresses subcontracting and negotiations as part of the FAR Council's second tranche of proposed rules.

Deputy Secretary of War Feinberg signed the 'Fostering One Strong Industrial Base' memo on September 14, 2026, directing the removal of certain cost accounting, audit, and compliance barriers.

Deputy Secretary of War Feinberg signed a memo on August 18, 2026, resetting expectations for supplier cost and pricing transparency throughout all tiers for products and services valued at $10 million or more.

Proposed FAR Case 2026-003 requires contracting officers to evaluate past performance and the validity of the supplier base for prime contractors during the proposal evaluation process.