Jabil and its medical device subsidiary NP Medical said on June 28, 2021, that their nPro surgical masks are now compliant with the Berry Amendment, after the companies built a domestic supply chain for them.
The Berry Amendment requires the Department of Defense to give preference to products grown, made or produced in the USA. Jabil, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, is also a GSA Schedule holder.
Key details
- The nPro masks are single-use, three-ply and FDA-cleared.
- They are designed to meet ASTM F2100-19 Level 1 requirements, with over 99% particulate and bacterial filtration efficiency.
- Jabil describes them as 100% domestically produced and says it can make them at high volume.
“The market has been flooded with masks that are not Berry Amendment-compliant, leaving the DoD and government purchasers scrambling to find masks that meet the Biden administration’s made in the USA standard at the volume they require.”
Charlie Main, senior vice president of business development, Jabil
FAQ
What is the Berry Amendment?
A law requiring the Defense Department to prefer USA-produced products in certain purchases.
What masks are covered?
Jabil’s nPro three-ply, FDA-cleared surgical masks.
Who makes them?
Jabil and its subsidiary NP Medical.
Source & credit
Source: Jabil via Business Wire, June 28, 2021: “Jabil Offers Berry Amendment-Compliant Protective Face Masks, Meeting Made in the USA Standard”.
Also: Business Observer: “Manufacturer wins critical federal approval to produce masks for the military”.