Import and Trade Remedies

MARCH 27, 2024

To achieve this it will impose a carbon price on imported goods with the aim of levelling the playing field and ensuring that imported goods are subject to a carbon price that is comparable to that incurred by manufacturers based in the UK. Importers will be able to rely on default values, at least until 2031.

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ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

The result– the market has turned into almost a monopoly where there is one dominant provider and the threshold for other vendors is so high that entry is incredibly difficult. In Norway there has been a long period of consolidation on the vendor side where vendors have been bought to be discontinued or bought to be sold under a common brand.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

AUGUST 20, 2024

As federal agencies and states grapple with regulating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its safety profile, and as businesses race to adopt AI for myriad purposes, it is important to recognize a general safety framework already exists in the form of product liability laws. Some courts consider design defects as a species of negligence.

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Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

114-125 ) to increase the de minimis threshold for imports into the United States from $200 to $800, far exceeding similar thresholds in other countries globally. 10.151), imports that qualify for Section 321 treatment are entered under informal entry procedures, which do not require a U.S.

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Public Contracting Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2024

These rules are important because they affect things like taxes and which products can be used in government projects. It’s also important for anyone interested in how international trade works. This is important because it helps businesses know what to expect when they trade with other countries. It ensures that the U.S.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It also is important to keep in mind that BABA, and by extension, OMB’s Guidance, applies only to infrastructure projects and infrastructure spending – the requirements do not apply to other forms of federal spending, whether through the procurement process, or through other non-infrastructure grant and assistance opportunities.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

CARM Release 2 Officially launched in May 2021, CARM is a multi-year initiative that is intended to simplify how importers account for goods, request advance rulings, adjust/correct declarations, and pay duties and taxes through the eponymous “ CARM Client Portal ”.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That is important because some judges tend to side with the government and others tend to side with industry so we may be able to discern where this latest set of protests are going.” The number of points needed to meet the threshold to win a spot on the contract went down. Those six are represented by the same one or two law firms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Against this backdrop, some important lessons can be drawn for practitioners. CAI manufactured shoes in Asia. CAI , the exclusive distribution agreement between the parties granted GBO exclusive distribution rights for the products manufactured by CAI. Identifying who may be liable is therefore of paramount importance.

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Import and Trade Remedies

AUGUST 30, 2023

Under certain conditions, the EU says, well-designed subsidy schemes can make an important contribution to achieving climate transition and other environmental goals. announced USD 280 billion in subsidies for its manufacturers, Japan and the EU announced subsidies for their own semiconductor industries. to its hydrogen industry.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 29, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). 5] [1] 13 CFR 126.609. [2] 27, 2024. [3]

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In other words, there are no exceptions for purchases below the micro-purchase threshold or the simplified acquisition threshold. In August 2021, the FASC issued a Final Rule adding a new 41 C.F.R. part 201-1, implementing the FASCSA and setting forth the FASC’s processes for issuing removal and exclusion orders to protect the U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

During the Coalition’s Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyberside Chat last week, Stacy Bostjanick, DoD’s Chief of Industrial Base Cybersecurity, emphasized the importance of CUI training. However, a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the importance of improving data collection in these spaces.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 2, 2024

I think we recently saw an article that we crossed $100 billion a year market share threshold, which was somewhat unheard of just even a few years ago, but it’s all due to an unknown. So supply chain risk management and elimination becomes a very important discipline. We’ve made significant strides over the last year.

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VWV

MAY 19, 2021

The threshold for relying on this ground is high – a contracting authority needs to be able to show there is only one provider in the relevant market supported by market studies, not simply that other suppliers would be more expensive or would face economic or technical difficulties in meeting the requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Through working with PPH over the past two years, members have learned how service dogs play an important role in veterans’ healthcare and quality of life. Legal Corner: Senate Bill Would Require Several Important Updates to the Way the US Federal Government Acquires Technology Authored by Evan C. Williams and Howard W.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The FIT Act would authorize agencies to make advanced payments for cloud computing services, increase the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000 and the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, and require Federal procurement officers to take cross-functional training. The CMMC 2.0 B-422433.2, 09, 2024. [2]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The proposed rules offer important insights into the CMMC program: Subcontractor Compliance. Further, confirming the broad applicability of CMMC, DOD confirmed that these requirements will be applicable to contracts below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (which currently sits at $250,000). The CMMC 2.0

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GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Aimed at fostering a strong American manufacturing base and creating jobs, domestic-preference policies, unlike those previously mentioned, typically engender broad, bipartisan support leading to tightening existing rules, new rules increasing the domestic content requirement, and heightened scrutiny over BAA waivers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The new FAS structure provides an opportunity to increase transparency through sustained engagement with industry in this important area. Most DoD assessments were found to take place above a threshold of $111.4 Given the significant pricing policy changes outlined in the PAP, it should have been subject to public review and comment.

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

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] Specifically, U.S.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A sole source situation exists when specific criteria are met, emphasizing the need for thorough verification of the exclusivity of the source, especially in cases involving ‘sole brand’ or ‘sole manufacturer’ items that may have multiple distributors. This indicates the presence of competitive market alternatives.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In addition to the FAR, federal contractors must comply with other important regulations like the Service Contract Act and the Davis-Bacon Act. Manufacturing contracts above $15,000 fall under the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act, which enforces labor standards, including minimum wage and safety requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

Cybersecurity Panel (CMMC, Cyber Threat Reporting, and More) As we all know, cybersecurity is of paramount importance in today’s interconnected world. In an era where cyber threats are constantly evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is important to keep up with the most recent policies and practices.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

This Legal Update summarizes the Court’s decision and highlights important takeaways for federal contractors that pursue OT opportunities. The appellant maintained that the solicitation should have a manufacturing NAICS code with an employee-based size standard. 24-160 (July 16, 2024).

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JULY 18, 2024

GSA identified that small businesses could not participate because they did not have the required letter of supply from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). For bulk sensitive personal data, there is a yet-to-be-determined volume threshold that must be involved in the transaction for it to be covered. Government (e.g.,

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Procurement Notes

OCTOBER 10, 2022

18] And, for DoD, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (“DFARS”) 216.203-4 limits the use of the FAR EPA clauses to DoD contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (presently $250,000 with exceptions), and performance is longer than six months. [19] GAO’s competitive prejudice threshold should be similar.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

We welcome everyone back from what we hope was a happy restful holiday season, and we look forward to working with you as we address the aforementioned important business issues that stakeholders face in the government marketplace. To register, click here. The rule implements an executive order of the same name signed in November of 2021.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 7, 2024

She demonstrated repeatedly the ability to address a variety of complex issues of critical importance to the body of government contracts law that underpins efficient government operations. This increase aligns the DFARS domestic content threshold with that in the FAR. Implements an enhanced price preference for domestic products.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

MARCH 12, 2024

At the federal level, contractors that import products, parts, packaging, equipment or other articles with components that contain PFAS must confront new and extensive regulatory reporting requirements relating to such imports going back to 2011, and they must do so by May 2025. What Information Must be Reported?

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Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

economy— mining, manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, and forestry— as well as natural gas, electricity, construction, and goods competitive with those made in the producing sectors, such as waste and scrap materials.” [8] First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Competition and industrial base are important to the vitality of the procurement system. The April analysis also prompted the Food and Drug Administration to provide pre-market cyber guidance for device manufacturers and promulgate new medical device requirements. million or $7 million for orders with a manufacturing NAICS code).

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Import and Trade Remedies

JANUARY 10, 2025

Rule 3.3.18 “Request for authorization to donate temporarily imported goods to the Federal Treasury” is added, which provides that those interested in making a donation of temporarily imported goods to the Federal Treasury must file a request in accordance with the procedure set forth in the procedure sheet 64/LA of Annex 2 of the RGCE.

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Import and Trade Remedies

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Before 1 September 2024, imports valued at ZAR500 or less (c. Furthermore, both suppliers and consumers benefitted from simplified import procedures. EUR26) were subject to a flat rate of 20% in lieu of customs duties and no value added tax ( low value consignment relief ).

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 8, 2025

Interview transcript: Dan Ramish Well, Tom, the Buy America Act does apply to many federal contracts, but depending on the dollar threshold of the contract and whether certain exceptions apply, the Trade Agreements Act may also apply and may call for foreign supplies. But there are important limitations in addition to the notice and timing.

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Import and Trade Remedies

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To achieve this the UK CBAM will place a carbon price on goods imported to the UK from the aluminium, cement, fertiliser, hydrogen, iron and steel sectors, with the aim of levelling the playing field and ensuring that imported goods are subject to a carbon price that is comparable to that incurred by manufacturers based in the UK.

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Procurement Notes

JUNE 5, 2021

18] On this point, it is important to remember that the dollar thresholds for the SCA (in excess of $2,500), [19] the DBA (in excess of $2,000), [20] and the Order-imposed threshold for the FLSA (presently in excess of $10,000) [21] do not apply at the subcontract level. [22] Additionally, DoL has previously made this warning.

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