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Daniel Lee,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for
Innovation and Intellectual Property (Acting),
Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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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.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Trade
Representative has determined the U.S.
dollar procurement thresholds to
implement certain U.S. trade agreement
obligations, as of January 1, 2020, for
calendar years 2020 and 2021.
DATES: This notice is applicable on
January 1, 2020, for calendar years 2020
and 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Psillos, Director of International
Procurement Policy at (202) 395–9581
or Kathryn.W.Psillos@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
Order 12260 (E.O.) requires the U.S.
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.).
These obligations apply to covered
procurements valued at or above
specified U.S. dollar thresholds. In
conformity with the provisions of the
E.O., and in order to carry out U.S. trade
agreement obligations, the U.S. Trade
Representative has determined the U.S.
dollar procurement thresholds, effective
on January 1, 2020, for calendar years
2020 and 2021 as follows:
SUMMARY:
I. World Trade Organization (WTO)
Agreement on Government
Procurement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in U.S. Annex 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in U.S. Annex 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex
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(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$561,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
II. Chapter 15 of the United StatesAustralia Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–A,
Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15–
A, Section 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $415,495;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $561,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
III. Chapter 9 of the United StatesBahrain Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9–A–1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,802,884.
B. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9–A–2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B entities—$561,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$13,296,478.
IV. Chapter 9 of the United States–Chile
Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $415,495;
(2) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $561,000;
(3) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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V. Chapter 9 of the United StatesColombia Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 9–A–3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services
for List B Entities— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
VI. Chapter 9 of the Dominican
Republic-Central American-United
States Free Trade Agreement
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—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
X. Chapter 9 of the United States–Oman
Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Level Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,802,884.
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— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$13,296,478.
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VII. Chapter 17 of the United StatesKorea Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 17–A,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
VIII. Chapter 9 of the United States–
Morocco Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9–A–1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9–
A–2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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IX. Chapter 10 of the North American
Free Trade Agreement
A. Federal Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a1:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$10,802,884.
B. Government Enterprises listed in
the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-2:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$415,495; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$13,296,479.
XI. Chapter 9 of the United StatesPanama Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
D. Autoridad del Canal de Panama´
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$561,000.
XII. Chapter 9 of the United States–Peru
Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section A:
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(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1,
Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
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— $561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
XIII. Chapter 13 of the United StatesSingapore Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed
in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A,
Schedule 1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities
listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S.
Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1,
Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and
services—$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction
services—$7,008,000.
Jamieson Greer,
Chief of Staff, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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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.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar
procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement
obligations, as of January 1, 2020, for calendar years 2020 and 2021.
DATES: This notice is applicable on January 1, 2020, for calendar years
2020 and 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Psillos, Director of
International Procurement Policy at (202) 395-9581 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12260 (E.O.) requires the
U.S. 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.). These obligations apply to covered
procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds. In
conformity with the provisions of the E.O., and in order to carry out
U.S. trade agreement obligations, the U.S. Trade Representative has
determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds, effective on January
1, 2020, for calendar years 2020 and 2021 as follows:
I. World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement
A. Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex 3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$561,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
II. Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
15-A, Section 1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 15-A, Section 2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$415,495;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$561,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
III. Chapter 9 of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9-A-1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,802,884.
B. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B entities--
$561,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$13,296,478.
IV. Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$415,495;
(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$561,000;
(3) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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V. Chapter 9 of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
VI. Chapter 9 of the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States
Free Trade Agreement
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--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
VII. Chapter 17 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
17-A, Section A:
(1) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
VIII. Chapter 9 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9-A-1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9-A-2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-3:
(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
IX. Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
A. Federal Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
1001.1a-1:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,802,884.
B. Government Enterprises listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
1001.1a-2:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$415,495; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$13,296,479.
X. Chapter 9 of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Level Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$10,802,884.
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--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$13,296,478.
XI. Chapter 9 of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
D. Autoridad del Canal de Panam[aacute]
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$561,000.
XII. Chapter 9 of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
9.1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$182,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 9.1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
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--
$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
XIII. Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
A. Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex
13A, Schedule 1, Section A:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$83,099; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to
Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section B:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$498,000; and
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A,
Schedule 1, Section C:
(1) Procurement of goods and services--$561,000;
(2) Procurement of construction services--$7,008,000.
Jamieson Greer,
Chief of Staff, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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