Wednesday, December 20, 2017

U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations

The United States Trade Representative is required by Executive Order 12260 to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement and free trade agreements. U.S. obligations under these agreements apply to covered procurement valued at or above the specified U.S. dollar thresholds. The thresholds are adjusted every two years.

The United States Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations, as of January 1, 2018, for calendar years 2018 and 2019.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 2: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

C. Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex 3: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$555,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A, Section 2: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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-- $401,584; (2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities-- $555,000; (3) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$10,441,216.

B. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2: (1) Procurement of goods and services for List B entities--$555,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$12,851,327.

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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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-- $401,584; (2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities-- $555,000; (3) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

V. Chapter 9 of the United States-Colombia 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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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-- $555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$6,932,000.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-3: (1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities-- $555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$10,441,216.

B. Government Enterprises listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-2: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$401,584; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$12,851,327.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$10,441,216.

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-- $555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$12,851,327.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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-- $555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

D. Autoridad del Canal de Panam[aacute] (1) Procurement of goods and services--$555,000.

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--$180,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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--$80,317; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

B. Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section B: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$492,000; and (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

C. Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section C: (1) Procurement of goods and services--$555,000; (2) Procurement of construction services--$6,932,000.

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