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Competing global supply chain approaches

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Depending on the item and the value of the acquisition, the TAA or other specific free trade agreements might apply because the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has waived the BAA for many supply acquisitions above specific thresholds, ranging from 50,000 to 174,000.

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Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches  

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Depending on the item and the value of the acquisition, the TAA and/or other specific free trade agreements might apply because the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has waived the BAA for many supply acquisitions above specific thresholds, ranging from 50k to 174k.

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Navy’s journey to new procurement system remains in peril

Federal News Network

Jackson, who highlighted that Unison didn’t participate in the report and didn’t know NAVWAR was even working on the report until it became more public, emphasized the report carries more weight because it was done by the Navy’s own systems people looking at a program that is being run by a functional organization. “ePS

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“(Don’t) Let the Chips Fall Where They May”:  FAR Council Previews Proposed Rule Implementing the Covered Semiconductor Prohibition  

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Both prohibitions will apply to all procurements, including commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items, and purchases below the micro-purchase threshold: Section 5949(a)(1)(A) ( Part A ) prohibits agencies from acquiring electronic products or services that include covered semiconductor products or services.

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Fall 2023 Canadian Trade & Customs Outlook: Customs Compliance and Compliance with Prohibitions on Forced and Child Labour

Import and Trade Remedies

Importers will no longer be able to rely on their customs broker’s bond to participate in the Release Prior to Payment ( RPP ) program. Initial Assessments Published by the CORE The CORE was established in May 2019 to investigate complaints of alleged human rights abuses by Canadian companies working in the extractive and apparel industries.

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SBA Proposed Rule Would Enact Material Changes as Well as Promote Regulatory Uniformity Across Size and Status Programs

Government Contracts Legal Forum

Under both of these circumstances, the procuring agency cannot count the options or orders as an award to a small business or small business program participant for goaling purposes. 121.404(b)(4)(ii)). To that end, SBA’s commentary and proposed new 13 C.F.R. The proposed rule would increase (via 13 C.F.R. Change in Ownership.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

The ANM further reiterated this in April, August 2017, and December 2019. The tribunal stated Colombia acted transparently, publicizing the páramo delimitation, to the point that Red Eagle itself took the chance to participate in such delimitation. Mr. Martínez de Hoz, an arbitrator in this case, dissented.

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