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J. Domestic Preference for Procurements <br />As appropriate, and to the extent consistent with law, the contractor should, to the greatest extent <br />practicable, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials <br />produced in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other <br />manufactured products. <br />For purposes of this clause: <br />Produced in the United States means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from <br />the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States. <br />Manufactured products mean items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non- <br />ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer -based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; <br />aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber. <br />K. Affirmative Steps: If subcontracts are to be let, the prime contractor is required to take all necessary <br />steps identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5) to ensure that small and minority businesses, women's <br />business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. <br />[The remainder of this page left blank intentionally] <br />16 <br />309 <br />