On June 5, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Represesentative publised in the Federal Regiseter (90 FR 23987) Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Polyester Textured Yarn From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023
On June 12, 2025, International Trade Administration published in the Fedeeral Register (90 FR 24780 [A–533–885] Polyester Textured Yarn From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Request for Comments Concerning the Biennial Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the Caribbean Basin Initiative for Calendar Year 2025
On June 16, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (90 FR 2542) Request for Comments Concerning the Biennial Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the Caribbean Basin Initiative for Calendar Year 2025.
United States Files Complaint Against Barco Uniforms and Its Suppliers, Alleging False Claims Act Violations in Connection with Underpaid Customs Duties
On April 18, 2025, the Department of Justice anounced that the United States has filed a complaint against Barco Uniforms Inc., Kenny Chan, David Chan, and companies operated and controlled by the Chans, alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly underpaying customs duties owed on imported apparel.
Barco sells apparel, including uniforms, to restaurants and healthcare providers, among others. Kenny and David Chan operate various companies that supply Barco with apparel manufactured overseas, including in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The lawsuit was originally filed under the qui tam or whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act by Toni Lee, the former Director of Product Commercialization at Barco Uniforms. The act permits private parties to file suit on behalf of the United States for false claims and to share in any recovery. The act also permits the United States to intervene in and take over responsibility for such an action, as it has done in this case.
Army Boot Contract Awared
June 27, 2025, Propper International Inc.,* Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $56,999,268 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for hot weather combat improved boots. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a three-year six-month contract with no option periods. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE1C1‐24‐R‐0090) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. The ordering period end date is Dec. 26, 2028. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0063).
*Small Business
Flight Suit Coverall Contract Awarded
June 27, 2025, Carter Industries Inc.,* Olive Hill, Kentucky, has been awarded a maximum $70,046,768 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for women's maternity and men's sage green and tan 27P flight suit coveralls. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is June 26, 2029. Using military services are Air Force and Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-25-D-0069).
*Small business
Undershirt Contract Awarded
June 5, 2025, Peckham Vocational Industries Inc.,** Lansing, Michigan, has been awarded a maximum $14,508,000 modification (P00011) exercising the third one‐year option period of a one‐year base contract (SPE1C1‐22‐D-N163) with four one‐year option periods for silk weight base layer undershirts. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is June 9, 2026. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2026 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
**Mandatory source
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