The United States excludes procurement that is subject to preferences for U.S. small and minority businesses from its commitments under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and free trade agreements (FTAs). This post provides background on the
In 1981, the United States implemented its first international procurement agreement. Since then, opening foreign procurement markets for American goods, services and suppliers has been a consistent objective of U.S. trade policy. Through pursuit of this objective, the U.S. has gained . . . .
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This posting by Jean Heilman Grier was published in Americaâs Trade Policy, a blog of the Wilson Center, on August 18, 2014. In 1981, the United States implemented its first international procurement agreement. Since then, opening foreign procurement markets for American goods, services and suppliers has been a consistent objective of U.S. trade policy. Through pursuit of this
Although the Trade Agreements Act provides the President with broad authority to waive discriminatory purchasing requirements, in practice the waiver has limited application. Under the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and free trade agreements