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It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Risk Management

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The past few years have highlighted serious deficiencies in prevalent supply chain strategies and the major risk that disruptions pose to corporate success. years and companies can expect to lose 42% of one year’s EBITDA every decade due to supply chain disruptions. Has past performance exceeded a threshold?

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Trade Agreements and Country of Origin: What You Need to Know

Public Contracting Institute

The TAA applies to procurements above certain dollar thresholds. These rules say that certain products used in transportation projects funded by the government must be made in the USA. This can present significant challenges for suppliers and contractors, especially in industries with complex global supply chains.

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Top 10 Takeaways from OMB’s “Build America, Buy America” Guidance for Infrastructure Projects

Government Contracts & Investigations

In government contracting, if a contract value exceeds a certain dollar threshold and an international trade agreement governing procurement is applicable, the BAA domestic preferences will be waived in favor of permitting acquisition of TAA-compliant products.

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Buy America Update: BAA Requirements Make Compliance Complex, Yet Necessary

GovCon & Trade

For those components purchased by the manufacturer, “the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the manufactured product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued)” is incorporated.

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Federal Highway Administration Announces Proposed Rule Ending Longstanding Buy America Waiver for Manufactured Products

Inside Government Contracts

Commenters included manufacturers, labor organizations, construction contractors, industry associations, State departments of transportation, and even members of Congress. FHWA proposes that the domestic iron and steel in those manufactured products would count towards the 55% domestic component threshold.

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Friday Flash 04/19/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

While the threshold for reporting under CISA’s rule is higher than, for example, under the Department of Defense’s (“DoD’s”) cyber incident reporting rule (which requires reporting of incidents involving activities that “may have” occurred), this is a welcome acknowledgement of the practicalities of cyber incident detection and response.

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Friday Flash 04/26/2024

The Coalition for Government Procurement

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more. We look forward to seeing you in May!