The American Glove Act of 2026 mandates that federal agencies procure nitrile gloves from U.S. manufacturers.

The American Glove Act of 2026 requires federal agencies to ensure that nitrile gloves procured through any acquisition mechanism are manufactured by qualified domestic manufacturers. These manufacturers must be majority-owned and controlled by U.S. persons, free from foreign influence, and capable of producing nitrile gloves at commercial scale in the United States. The Act mandates that procurement vehicles include supplier agreements with these manufacturers, lasting at least two years and including minimum purchase commitments.

The American Glove Act of 2026 mandates that federal agencies procure nitrile gloves from U.S. manufacturers.

The American Glove Act of 2026 requires federal agencies to ensure that nitrile gloves procured through any acquisition mechanism are manufactured by qualified domestic manufacturers. These manufacturers must be majority-owned and controlled by U.S. persons, free from foreign influence, and capable of producing nitrile gloves at commercial scale in the United States. The Act mandates that procurement vehicles include supplier agreements with these manufacturers, lasting at least two years and including minimum purchase commitments.