This series of FAR summaries is meant to take a meaningful portion of the Federal Acquisition Regulations to ensure an easy-to-understand approach to maintain that readers comprehend the process of doing business with the government and that the government exercises a fair and reasonable approach to doing business with the general public.
FAR 25.402 General
The Trade Agreements Act allows the Contracting Officer to deal with companies providing a good or a construction service outside of the United States of America. The Buy America Act (FAR 25.1, 25.2) is preferred. Especially, during federal campaigns and the installation of new administrations. Countries who have signed an international trade agreement and those considered least developed countries are covered and therefore open for business.
Point of production (FAR 25.5) and address of the company providing service establish location.
Check the table for dollar thresholds. If the contract price is equal to or exceeding the set rate the rules of the FAR apply. These thresholds are reviewed every two years.
I recall a FSS proposal from a German manufacturer. They called themselves “the Nike” of the particular supply. They supplied the common man as well as top soccer clubs with their product. Not only did I conduct research if the company was TAA compliant, I also had to consult FAR 25.5 to understand if ordering facilities could procure the international product even though its pricing was far superior. They included a lot of information in their technical proposal and their American consultant was and still is a top mind in the field. Needless to say, the award process was not cookie-cutter but that’s what made it memorable.
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