Tag: Cargo preferences

Ship America – New Domestic Preference?

A bill introduced in the waning days of the 114th Congress would impose a new domestic preference on shipping. Unlike U.S. cargo preference laws that have long mandated use of U.S.-flag vessels for ocean-borne cargo purchased or financed by the U.S.

Services Excluded from U.S. Procurement Commitments

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The United States offers broad coverage of services procured by federal and state entities under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and free trade agreements (FTAs). It covers all services purchased by its covered entities, with the exception of