United States Footwear
Manufacturers Association

USFMA signed on to a coalition letter supporting Section 814 in the Senate version of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which delinks the Berry Amendment from the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), establishes a new threshold for small purchases back to the $150,000 level, indexes this level for inflation to be adjusted every 5 years, and forbids contracts from being artificially divided so they can be solicited below the new threshold level.

USFMA issues a statement opposing GSP expansion to include footwear and apparel, which will undermine critical regional manufacturing.

USFMA signs onto a joint statement showing support for domestic PPE manufacturers.