U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Does the Nonmanufacturer Rule apply when purchasing from the GSS Catalog?
Category: Government-Wide Strategic Solutions , CIO-CS
Yes. The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) applies to orders over $25,000 that are set aside for small businesses and provides a mechanism for VARs to offer products they do not manufacture themselves. However, the NMR requires that a small business performing under a set-aside contract/order must provide the product of a small business manufacturer unless the Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted either a waiver or an exception to the non-manufacturer rule.
For additional information: Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)