Rules and Regulations. Notice of procurement thresholds under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Agency: Office of the United States Trade Representative
Action: Notice of procurement thresholds under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Citation: FR Doc. 00-7937

Summary

Executive Order 12260 requries the U.S. Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq. ), which implements U.S. obligations under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Chapter 10 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These obligations apply to covered procurements valued at or above the specified U.S. dollars thresholds. The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that the thresholds are as follows: I. WTO Government Procurement Agreement A. Central Government Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 1 (1) Procurement of goods and services—$177,000. (2) Procurement of construction services—$6,806,000. B. Sub-Central Government Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 2 (1) Procurement of goods and services—$483,000. (2) Procurement of construction services—$6,806,000. C. Other Entities Listed in U.S. Annex 3 (1) Procurement of goods and services—$545,000. (2) Procurement of construction services—$6,806.000. II. Chapter 10 of the NAFTA A. Federal Government Entities Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-1 (1) Procurement of goods and services—$54,372. (2) Procurement of construction services—$7,068,419. B. Government Enterprises Listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-2 (1) Procurement of goods and services—$271,862. (2) Procurement of construction services—$8,700.000.