UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

THE CHAIRMAN April 5, 2011 

The Honorable Susan M. Collins 

Ranking Member 

Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs
 

United States Senate
 

340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
 

Washington, DC 20510
 

Dear Senator Collins: 

Per Title 41 U.S.C. § lOa, I am providing the following information on the purchases of 

articles, materials, and supplies that were manufactured outside of the United States for Fiscal 

Year 2010. This report will be posted at www.sec.l\Ov. 

The Commission purchased articles, materials, and supplies totaling $41,298,402 in FY 

20 IO. Ofthat amount, $34,168,497 was for items manufactured inside the United States and 

$7,129,905 was for items manufactured outside of the United States. 

The Commission's purchases of items manufactured outside of the United States, noted 

above, fall within the following three exceptions to the Buy America Act: 

The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. § 2501 ef seq.) (FAR 25.402) $ 2,151,538 

Commercial Item Information Technology (FAR 25.1 03(e)) $ 4,961,072 

Unreasonable Cost of Domestic End Product $ 17.295 

$ 7,129,905 

The Commission did not purchase articles, materials, or supplies that required a waiver to 

the provisions of the Buy Ameriean Aet (41 U.S.C. §IOa) in FY 2010. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-2100 or have a member of your 

staff call Eric J. Spitler, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, at 

(202) 551-2010. 

Sincerely, 

rn~!l~ Mary L. Schapiro 

Chairman 
UNITED STATES
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

TH E CHAI RMAN April 5, 20 II

The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman 

Chairman 

Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs
 

United States Senate
 

340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
 

Washington, DC 20510
 

Dear Chairman Lieberman: 

Per Title 41 U.S.c. § lOa, I am providing the following information on the purchases of 

aIticles, materials, and supplies that were manufactured outside of the United States for Fiscal 

Year 20 IO. This report will be posted at www.sec.gov. 

The Commission purchased articles, materials, and supplies totaling $41,298,402 in FY 

20 IO. Ofthat amount, $34,168,497 was for items manufactured inside the United States and 

$7,129,905 was tor items manulactured outside of the United States. 

The Commission's purchases of items manufactured outside of the United States, noted 

above, fall within the lollowing three exceptions to the Buy America Act: 

The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. § 2501 el seq.) (FAR 25.402) $ 2,151,538 

Commercial Item Information Technology (FAR 25.1 03(e» $ 4,961,072 

Unreasonable Cost of Domestic End Product $ 17.295 

$ 7,129,905 

The Commission did not purchase articles, materials, or supplies that required a waiver to 

the provisions of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.c. §IOa) in FY 2010. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-2100 or have a member of your 

staff call Eric J. Spitler, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, at 

(202) 551-2010. 

Sincerely, 

~d\b~ Mary L. Schapiro 

Chainnan 
UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

THE CHAIRMAN April 5,201 I 

The Honorable Elijah Cummings 

Ranking Member 

Committee on Oversight and Govemment Reform 

U.S. House of Representatives 

2471 Raybum House Office Building 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Representative Cummings: 

Per Title 41 U.S.c. § lOa, I am providing the following information on the purchases of 

articles, materials, and supplies that were manufactured outside of the United States for Fiscal 

Year 2010. This report will be posted at www.sec.gov. 

The Commission purchased articles, materials, and supplies totaling $41,298,402 in FY 

2010. Of that amount, $34,168,497 was for items manufactured inside the United States and 

$7,129,905 was for items manufactured outside of the United States. 

The Commission's purchases of items manufactured outside of the United States, noted 

above, fall within the following three exceptions to the Buy America Act: 

The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. § 2501 el seq.) (FAR 25.402) $ 2,151,538 

Commercial Item Information Technology (FAR 25.1 03(e» $ 4,961,072 

Unreasonable Cost of Domestic End Product $ 17.295 

$ 7,129,905 

The Commission did not purchase articles, materials, or supplies that required a waiver to 

the provisions of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. §IOa) in FY 2010. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-2100 or have a member of your 

staff call Eric J. Spitler, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, at 

(202) 551-20 IO. 

Sincerely, 

Mary L. Schapiro 

Chair111an 
UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

THE CHAIRMAN April 5, 20 II

The Honorable Darre1l1ssa 

Chailman 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

U.S. House of Representatives
 

2157 Rayburn House Office Building
 

Washington, DC 20515
 

Dear Chairman Issa: 

Per Title 41 U.S.C. § lOa, 1 am providing the following information on the purchases of 

at1icles, materials, and supplies that were manufacturcd outside of the United States for Fiscal 

Year 2010. This report will be posted at www.sec.gov. 

The Commission purchased articles, materials, and supplies totaling $41,298,402 in FY 

20 Io. Ofthat amount, $34,168,497 was for items manufactured inside the United States and 

$7,129,905 was for items manufactured outside of the United States. 

The Commission's purchases of items manufactured outside of the United States, noted 

above, fall within the following three exceptions to the Buy America Act: 

The Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. § 2501 el seq.) (FAR 25.402) $ 2,151,538 

Commercial Item Information Technology (FAR 25.103(e)) $ 4,961,072 

Umeasonable Cost of Domestic End Product $ J 7.295 

$ 7,129,905 

The Commission did not purchase articles, materials, or supplies that required a waiver to 

the provisions of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. §10a) in FY 2010. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-2100 or have a member of your 

staff call Eric J. Spitler, Director of the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, at 

(202) 551-20 Io. 

Sincerely, 

Chairman 

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