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The Biden Administration Announces New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports and Solar Products

Import and Trade Remedies

Another potential change is an increase to the tariff-rate quota threshold. The initiation of these investigations marks the third set of AD/CVD investigations of such merchandise, with the first AD/CVD orders dating back to 2012 and covering CSPV cells from China (the “Solar 1 AD/CVD Orders”).

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Government Contracts Issues for a Recession

Procurement Notes

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] 182, 191 (2012).

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Government Contracts Inflation Update

Procurement Notes

Since at least January 2012, the Federal Reserve System’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) has maintained that a 2% inflation rate is optimal for maximizing employment and keeping prices stable. [6] percent before seasonal adjustment.” [2] number is what is called “headline inflation”—meaning it includes food and energy. [3] ”).