The state鈥檚 two U.S. Senators are teaming up to encourage federal contractors to put more effort into buying American-made products.
U.S. Senator Rob Portman鈥檚 (R-Ohio) 鈥淏uy American鈥� bill would require agencies to explain their out-of-country contracts, placing that information on BuyAmerican.Gov.
Portman says this adds public accountability, allows American companies to see what opportunities are out there, and makes federal agencies think twice before seeking a waiver.
鈥淪ome of these agencies have just developed relationships with foreign firms and it鈥檚 just easier and we鈥檙e gonna make sure there鈥檚 more transparency here and that U.S. companies have a chance to compete," says Portman.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is a co-sponsor of the bill. Portman has another bill to place all federal grants and contracts online.
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