China and government procurement

Started by Kevin R · May 10, 2011 · 4 replies

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Kevin R
May 10, 2011 · 15y ago
Original post
If China signs the WTO 'Governmental Procurement Agreement' would that end the prohibition against Chinese made products for government use? I'm thinking specifically about the VA and general use mediacl and mobility equipment.

Thank you
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Don Mansfield
May 10, 2011 · 15y ago
What prohibition? If you're referring to the China Fair Trade Act of 2010, the bill never became a law.
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Kevin R
May 11, 2011 · 15y ago

What prohibition? If you're referring to the China Fair Trade Act of 2010, the bill never became a law.

As a large business we have to adhere to 'TAA' for contract awards from the VA. China is not on the 'TAA' list, my question is/was once they sign the 'GPA' will that enable US companies to submit Chinese products for government contract consideration?

Thanks very much.
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Don Mansfield
May 11, 2011 · 15y ago
The FAR would have to be revised to add China to the list of WTO GPA countries in the clause at FAR 52.225-5 (assuming that this is the clause in your contract awards).
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Kevin R
May 11, 2011 · 15y ago

The FAR would have to be revised to add China to the list of WTO GPA countries in the clause at FAR 52.225-5 (assuming that this is the clause in your contract awards).

Thank you, I assumed as much, but wasn't sure if there were any other impediments.

Kevin