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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Procurement Thresholds for
Implementation of the Trade
Agreements Act of 1979
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of determination of
procurement thresholds.
AGENCY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Pietan, Director of International
Procurement Policy, Office of the
United States Trade Representative,
(202) 395–9646 or scott_pietan@
ustr.eop.gov.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260
requires the United States Trade
Representative to set the U.S. dollar
thresholds for application of Title III of
the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), which
implements U.S. trade agreement
obligations, including those under the
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Agreement on Government
Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United
States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
(United States-Australia FTA), Chapter
9 of the United States-Bahrain Free
Trade Agreement (United States-Bahrain
FTA), Chapter 9 of the United StatesChile Free Trade Agreement (United
States-Chile FTA), Chapter 9 of the
United States-Colombia Free Trade
Agreement (United States-Colombia
FTA), Chapter 9 of the Dominican
Republic-Central American-United
States Free Trade Agreement (DR–
CAFTA), Chapter 9 of the United StatesMorocco Free Trade Agreement (United
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States-Morocco FTA), Chapter 10 of the
North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), Chapter 9 of the United
States-Oman Free Trade Agreement
(United States-Oman FTA), Chapter 9 of
the United States-Panama Trade
Promotion Agreement (United StatesPanama TPA), Chapter 9 of the United
States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
(United States-Peru TPA), and Chapter
13 of the United States-Singapore Free
Trade Agreement (United StatesSingapore FTA). These obligations
apply to covered procurements valued
at or above specified U.S. dollar
thresholds.
Now, therefore, I, Michael B.G.
Froman, United States Trade
Representative, in conformity with the
provisions of Executive Order 12260,
and in order to carry out U.S. trade
agreement obligations under the WTO
Agreement on Government
Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United
States-Australia FTA, Chapter 9 of the
United States-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9 of
the United States-Chile FTA, Chapter 9
of the United States-Colombia FTA,
Chapter 9 of DR–CAFTA, Chapter 9 of
the United States-Morocco FTA,
Chapter 10 of NAFTA, Chapter 9 of the
United States-Oman FTA, Chapter 9 of
the United States-Panama TPA, Chapter
9 of the United States-Peru TPA, and
Chapter 13 of the United StatesSingapore FTA, do hereby determine,
effective on January 1, 2014:
For the calendar years 2014 and 2015,
the thresholds are as follows:
I. WTO Agreement on Government
Procurement
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
U.S. Annex 1
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in U.S. Annex 2
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 3
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$629,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
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II. United States-Australia FTA,
Chapter 15
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–A,
Section 1
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
15–A, Section 2
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 15–A, Section 3
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List A Entities— $397,535;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $629,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
III. United States-Bahrain FTA,
Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9–A–1
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,335,931.
B. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9–A–2
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B entities—$629,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$12,721,740.
IV. United States-Chile FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List A Entities— $397,535;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $629,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
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V. United States-Colombia TPA,
Chapter 9
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9–A–3
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
VIII. NAFTA, Chapter 10
A. Federal Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a–1
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,335,931.
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Government Enterprises Listed in the
U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a–2
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$397,535; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$12,721,740.
IX. United States-Oman FTA,
Chapter 9
VI. DR-CAFTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i),
Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$12,721,740.
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
X. United States-Panama TPA,
Chapter 9
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i), Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9–A–1
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(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
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A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
XI. United States-Peru TPA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
XII. United States-Singapore FTA,
Chapter 13
A. Central Government Entities Listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A,
Schedule 1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1,
Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
Michael B.G. Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
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C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
VII. United States-Morocco FTA,
Chapter 9
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9–A–2
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,335,931.
B. Other Covered Entities Listed in the
U.S. Schedule to Annex 9, Section B
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1.2(b)(i), Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
A. Central Level Government Entities
Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9,
Section A
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(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities—$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,864,000.
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D. Autoridad del Canal de Panama
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$629,000.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Procurement Thresholds for Implementation of the Trade Agreements
Act of 1979
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of determination of procurement thresholds.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Pietan, Director of
International Procurement Policy, Office of the United States Trade
Representative, (202) 395-9646 or scott_pietan@ustr.eop.gov.
SUMMARY: Executive Order 12260 requires the United States Trade
Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of
Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C.
2511 et seq.), which implements U.S. trade agreement obligations,
including those under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on
Government Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free
Trade Agreement (United States-Australia FTA), Chapter 9 of the United
States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (United States-Bahrain FTA),
Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (United
States-Chile FTA), Chapter 9 of the United States-Colombia Free Trade
Agreement (United States-Colombia FTA), Chapter 9 of the Dominican
Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-
CAFTA), Chapter 9 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
(United States-Morocco FTA), Chapter 10 of the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Chapter 9 of the United States-Oman Free Trade
Agreement (United States-Oman FTA), Chapter 9 of the United States-
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (United States-Panama TPA), Chapter 9
of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (United States-Peru
TPA), and Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade
Agreement (United States-Singapore FTA). These obligations apply to
covered procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar
thresholds.
Now, therefore, I, Michael B.G. Froman, United States Trade
Representative, in conformity with the provisions of Executive Order
12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations under
the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, Chapter 15 of the United
States-Australia FTA, Chapter 9 of the United States-Bahrain FTA,
Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile FTA, Chapter 9 of the United
States-Colombia FTA, Chapter 9 of DR-CAFTA, Chapter 9 of the United
States-Morocco FTA, Chapter 10 of NAFTA, Chapter 9 of the United
States-Oman FTA, Chapter 9 of the United States-Panama TPA, Chapter 9
of the United States-Peru TPA, and Chapter 13 of the United States-
Singapore FTA, do hereby determine, effective on January 1, 2014:
For the calendar years 2014 and 2015, the thresholds are as
follows:
I. WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
A. Central Government Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 1
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 2
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 3
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$629,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
II. United States-Australia FTA, Chapter 15
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-
A, Section 1
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
15-A, Section 2
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A, Section 3
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities--
$397,535;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
III. United States-Bahrain FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-
A-1
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,335,931.
B. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B entities--
$629,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$12,721,740.
IV. United States-Chile FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities--
$397,535;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
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V. United States-Colombia TPA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
VI. DR-CAFTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1.2(b)(i), Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1.2(b)(i), Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i),
Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
VII. United States-Morocco FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-
A-1
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9-A-2
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-3
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
VIII. NAFTA, Chapter 10
A. Federal Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
1001.1a-1
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,335,931.
B. Government Enterprises Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-
2
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$397,535; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$12,721,740.
IX. United States-Oman FTA, Chapter 9
A. Central Level Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,335,931.
B. Other Covered Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9,
Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$12,721,740.
X. United States-Panama TPA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
D. Autoridad del Canal de Panam[aacute]
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$629,000.
XI. United States-Peru TPA, Chapter 9
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$204,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
XII. United States-Singapore FTA, Chapter 13
A. Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section A
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$79,507; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section B
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$558,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
C. Other Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1,
Section C
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$629,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,864,000.
Michael B.G. Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
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