Gary Campbell, NOBLE’s Chief Legal Officer, contributed his legal expertise to an article published this month by Reuters in Practical Law The Journal. The article, titled Country of Origin Requirements in Government Contracts, presents an overview of the country of origin (COO) requirements and penalties applicable to government contractors. It provides a comprehensive review of how contractors should consider the Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA) to ensure compliance with these regulations.
Applying country of origin (COO) rules to federal government contracts can be confusing even to experienced government contracting professionals. This is due in part to the contradictory goals of domestic preference laws, on the one hand, and international free trade agreements (FTAs), on the other hand.
The overlapping implementing regulations for the domestic preference laws and international FTAs have resulted in a complex regulatory web with many exceptions to general coverage rules. G. Matthew Koehl of Minburn Technology Group and Gary Campbell of NOBLE examine the most significant COO requirements and penalties applicable to federal government contractors in the BAA and the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
Learn more about COO requirements in government contracting.
Read the full article on Practical Law The Journal
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About NOBLE
NOBLE maintains an integrated supply chain of over 150 contract vehicles and 15,000 suppliers to offer a single-source procurement solution for government. Our contractual agreements enable us to provide a diverse range of products, materials, equipment, and services to military, federal civilian, and state and local customers. Our process ensures compliance, saves time and money, and efficiently delivers products to end users, supporting their mission.
