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The Executive Order 14005, titled "Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers," aims to ensure that the U.S. government prioritizes purchasing goods and services produced in America to support American businesses and workers. It establishes the Made in America Office within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review waivers from this policy. The order also focuses on transparency and accountability in federal procurement, promoting the enforcement of existing "Buy American" laws, and revising regulations to strengthen these policies. Additionally, it revokes and supersedes certain past executive orders that are inconsistent with its objectives.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps, is asking for public feedback on certain rules for its AmeriCorps Seniors programs. These rules include bans on State Commissions managing the programs, restrictions on AmeriCorps Seniors grantees outsourcing management duties, limits on using for-profit childcare centers as volunteer sites, and specific insurance requirements. This inquiry seeks opinions on whether to keep, change, or remove these rules entirely. Public comments are due by February 10, 2025.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing a new rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), aimed at enhancing energy security for U.S. military bases in Europe. This rule, driven by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, prohibits contracts for energy supplied to these bases if the energy comes from inside the Russian Federation. The rule allows exceptions only if a waiver is granted by the approving authority, and it aims to strengthen energy resilience by reducing reliance on Russian-sourced energy. The proposed rule applies to contracts below a certain financial threshold and includes commercial items to ensure comprehensive coverage.