Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 805 becomes effective on June 30, 2026 for the Entity Prohibition and June 30, 2027 for the Goods and Services Prohibition. Exportability Section 810 directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to update guidance on planning for exportability for certain defense programs.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 17, 2024

USMCA The USMCA is up for review in 2026. Importantly, each party must confirm its agreement in writing to continue the USMCA by July 1, 2026. This is an opportunity for Canadian businesses to express pain points under the existing agreement, which Canada could present during the 2026 review and possibly negotiate appropriate action.

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Export Import Supply Chain Consulting 40

Inside Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Petroleum Products : Both bills would prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the PRC Government, the CCP, or any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by either (House Section 1867, Senate Section 3143). Report on Gifts and Grants to U.S.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Education Consulting 130

Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

On 30 October 2024, as part of the Autumn Budget, the Government provided an update on its plans for the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). placed under customs warehousing or inward processing relief).

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Consulting Government Government Thresholds 40

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Commitments to enact positive due diligence legislation The Government of Canada’s policy commitments in Budget 2023 and Budget 2024 included the introduction of new legislation aimed at eradicating forced labour from Canadian supply chains and strengthening the import ban on goods produced using forced labour by the end of 2024.

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