NEMA Lighting Systems Division Publishes White Paper on U.S. Procurement Policy and Manufacturing

​The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), on behalf of its Lighting Systems Division, published a brief white paper on considerations U.S. federal, state, and local governments should have in mind when setting requirements for procurement of energy-efficient lighting systems. Specifically, the paper summarizes issues surrounding requirements that governments may set on the manufacturing location of final products or any product component.  

"Our member companies produce and compete here but they also compete in the global economy where price to consumers and time to market are important discriminators," remarked NEMA President and CEO Kevin J. Cosgriff. "Our lighting companies are leading the way in raising issues that U.S. government at all levels need to be especially mindful of  as they consider placing requirements for local or U.S. product content."  

According to the paper, which is specifically to assist policy makers, any government decision that affects lighting products should be developed "with a consideration of the complex issues related to end user cost, supply chain logistics, production efficiencies, and international trade agreements."

A copy of the white paper, Domestic Procurement Policy and Manufacturing Efficiency for Lighting Products, is available at www.nema.org/lighting-procurement.

Disclaimers of Warranties
1. The website does not warrant the following:
1.1 The services from the website meets your requirement;
1.2 The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the service;
1.3 The accuracy, reliability of conclusions drawn from using the service;
1.4 The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness, or security of any information that you download from the website
2. The services provided by the website is intended for your reference only. The website shall be not be responsible for investment decisions, damages, or other losses resulting from use of the website or the information contained therein<
Proprietary Rights
You may not reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, display, perform, publish, distribute, disseminate, broadcast or circulate to any third party, any materials contained on the services without the express prior written consent of the website or its legal owner.
Civic engagement combined with an innovative solar lighting concept from LEDVANCE has made the Nelson Mandela Bridge – one of South Africa’s most important landmarks – safe and visible once again. In just three weeks, LEDVANCE, ... READ MORE
Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (September 18, 2025) In automotive electronics, reliability is a key design criterion. Capacitive sensors are widely used in exterior and interior vehicle applications—from touch-based door hand... READ MORE