USTR Publishes FTA Procurement Thresholds for 2014, 2015
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued a notice of determination for procurement thresholds in U.S. free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade promotion agreements (TPAs). The thresholds are as follows for calendar years 2014 and 2015, effective Jan. 1, 2014:
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dominican Republic-Central American FTA, 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.
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.
North American FTA, 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.
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.
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 Panamá (1) Procurement of goods and services -- $629,000.
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.
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.
(Federal Register 12/18/13)