ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  GPA/W/208 
16 de septiembre de 2002 
 (02-4897) 
  
Comité de Contratación Pública Original:   inglés 
 
 
ENMIENDAS PROPUESTAS DEL ANEXO 2 DEL APÉNDICE I 
DEL ACUERDO SOBRE CONTRATACIÓN PÚBLICA 
 
Notificación de los Estados Unidos de conformidad con el  
párrafo 6 a) del artículo XXIV1 del ACP  
 
  El 9 de septiembre de 2002 se recibió de la Mi sión Permanente de los Estados Unidos la 
siguiente comunicación, con el ruego de que se distribuya a las Partes en el Acuerdo sobre 
Contratación Pública. 
 
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  De conformidad con el apartado a) del pá rrafo 6 del artículo XXI V del Acuerdo sobre 
Contratación Pública, los Estados Unidos proponen la  siguiente enmienda del Anexo 2 del Apéndice I 
del Acuerdo: 
  - Suprímase "General Services Commission" de la lista de entidades del Estado de 
Texas e insértese en su lugar "Texas Building and Procurement Commission". 
 Esa modificación se basa en el hecho de que el  26 de febrero de 2002, de conformidad con el 
artículo 1.18 de S.B. 311 (77
th Leg. Reg. Session) y el capítulo  2152 del Código Gubernamental de 
Texas, se creó la "Texas Building and Procurem ent Commission", que asumió todos los derechos, 
obligaciones y facultades de la "General Services Commission", suprimida a partir de esa fecha.  
Puesto que la "Texas Building and Procurement Commission" asumió las funciones de contratación de la "General Services Commission", sigue siendo idéntico el ámbito de aplicación establecido en el 
Anexo 2 respecto del Estado de Texas por los Estados Unidos. 
 
 El anexo A del presente documento contiene las enmiendas propuestas al Anexo 2 tachadas 
en rojo y el anexo B contiene el Anexo 2 revisado tras las modificaciones propuestas.
2 
                                                      
1 En el párrafo 6 a) del artículo XXIV se establece lo siguiente:  "Las rectificaciones, las transferencias 
de entidades de un Anexo a otro o, en casos excepcionales, las enmiendas de otro tipo que afecten a los 
Apéndices I a IV serán notificadas al  Comité, y en la notificación se f acilitará información en cuanto a las 
probables consecuencias del cambio en el alcance mutuamente convenido previsto en el Acuerdo.  Las 
rectificaciones, transferencias o enmie ndas de otro tipo de carácter purament e formal o menores surtirán efecto a 
condición de que en un plazo de 30 días no se presente obj eción a ellas.  De no ser así, el Presidente del Comité 
convocará prontamente una reunión del Comité.  El Comité examinará la propuesta y las posibles demandas de 
arreglos compensatorios, con el fin de mantener un equ ilibrio de derechos y obligaciones y un nivel comparable 
del alcance mutuamente convenido previsto  en el presente Acuerdo antes de la  notificación de que se trate.  En 
caso de que no se llegue a un acuerdo, podrá llevarse ad elante la cuestión con arreglo a las disposiciones del 
artículo XXII."  
 
2 Ambos anexos existen únicamente en inglés. GPA/W/208 
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APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 1/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)  ATTACHMENT A 
 
UNITED STATES  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities wh ich Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 Threshold : 355,000 SDRs for supp lies and services 
  5 million SDRs for construction 
 List of Entities : 
 Arizona
 
 
Executive branch agencies  Arkansas
 
 
Executive branch agencies, including universities but excluding the Office of Fish and Game and 
construction services  California
 
 Executive branch agencies 
 
Colorado
 
 Executive branch agencies  
Connecticut
 
 Department of Administrative Services Connecticut Department  of Transportation 
Connecticut Department of Public Works Constituent Units of Higher Education 
 
Delaware
* 
 Administrative Services (Central Procurement Agency) State Universities 
State Colleges 
 Florida
* 
 Executive branch agencies  GPA/W/208 
Página 3 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 2/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)  Hawaii  
 
Department of Accounting and Gene ral Services (with the exception of procurements of software 
developed in the state and construction)  Idaho
 
 
Central Procurement Agency (including all colleges  and universities subject to central purchasing 
oversight)  Illinois
* 
 Department of Central Management Services 
 
Iowa
* 
 Department of General Services Department of Transportation 
Board of Regents' Institutions (universities) 
 Kansas
 
 Executive branch agencies, excluding construction services, automobiles and aircraft 
 
Kentucky
 
 Division of Purchases, Finance and Administra tion Cabinet, excluding construction projects 
 Louisiana
 
 
Executive branch agencies  Maine
* 
 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
Bureau of General Services (covering state government agencies    and school construction) Maine Department of Transportation 
 Maryland
* 
 
Office of the Treasury Department of the Environment Department of General Services Department of Housing and Community Development 
Department of Human Resources 
Department of Licensing and Regulation Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety  and Correctional Services 
Department of Personnel Department of Transportation 
 GPA/W/208 
Página 4 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 3/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)  Massachusetts  
 
Executive Office for Administration and Finance 
Executive Office of Communities and Development Executive Office of Consumer Affairs Executive Office of Economic Affairs Executive Office of Education 
Executive Office of Elder Affairs 
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Executive Office of He alth and Human Service 
Executive Office of Labor Executive Office of  Public Safety 
Executive Office of Tran sportation and Construction 
 
Michigan
* 
 Department of Management and Budget  
Minnesota
 
 Executive branch agencies  Mississippi
 
 
Department of Finance and Administ ration (does not include services) 
 Missouri
 
 Office of Administration 
Division of Purchasing and Materials Management 
 Montana
 
 Executive branch agencies (only for services and construction) 
 
New York
* 
 State agencies State university system Public authorities and public benefit corporations, with the exception of those entities with multi-state 
mandates 
 In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of this  annex, transit cars, buses  and related equipment are 
not covered.  
Nebraska
 
 Central Procurement Agency  New Hampshire
* 
 
Central Procurement Agency GPA/W/208 
Página 5 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 4/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)   
Oklahoma * 
 
Office of Public Affairs and all state agencies and departments subject to  the Oklahoma Central 
Purchasing Act, excluding construction services.  Oregon
 
 
Department of Administrative Services  Pennsylvania
* 
 Executive branch agencies, including: 
 
Governor's Office Department of the Auditor General Treasury Department Department of Agriculture 
Department of Banking 
Pennsylvania Securities Commission Department of Health Department of Transportation Insurance Department 
Department of Aging 
Department of Correction Department of Labor and Industry Department of Military Affairs Office of Attorney General Department of General Services 
Department of Education 
Public Utility Commission Department of Revenue Department of State Pennsylvania State Police 
Department of Public Welfare 
Fish Commission Game Commission Department of Commerce Board of Probation and Parole Liquor Control Board 
Milk Marketing Board 
Lieutenant Governor's Office Department of Community Affairs Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 
State Civil Service Commission 
Pennsylvania Public  Television Network 
Department of Environmental Resources State Tax Equalization Board Department of Public Welfare State Employees' Retirement System 
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board GPA/W/208 
Página 6 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 5/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)  Public School Employee s' Retirement System 
Pennsylvania Crime Commission 
Executive Offices 
 Rhode Island
 
 Executive branch agencies, excluding boats, automobiles, buses and related equipment 
 
South Dakota
 
 Central Procuring Agency (including universities and penal institutions) 
 In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of th is annex, procurements of  beef are not covered. 
 
Tennessee
 
 Executive branch agencies (excluding services and construction)  
Texas
 
 General Services Commission
 Texas Building and Procurement Commission  
 Utah
 
 
Executive branch agencies  Vermont
 
 Executive branch agencies 
 
Washington
 
 Washington State executive branch agencies, including:  
General Administration 
Department of Transportation State Universities  In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of this  annex, procurements of fuel, paper products, boats, 
ships and vessels are not covered. 
 
Wisconsin
 
 Executive branch agencies, including  
Department of Administration 
State Correctional Institutions Department of Development Educational Communications Board Department of Employment Relations State Historical Society 
Department of Health and Social Services GPA/W/208 
Página 7 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 6/6
 
1 March 2000 (WT/Let/330)  Insurance Commissioner 
Department of Justice 
Lottery Board 
Department of Natural Resources Administration for Public Instruction Racing Board Department of Revenue 
State Fair Park Board 
Department of Transportation State University System  Wyoming
* 
 
Procurement Services Division 
Wyoming Department of Transportation University of Wyoming  
Notes to Annex 2  
 
In addition to the conditions specified in the General  Notes, the following conditions apply: 
 1. For those states marked by an asterisk with pre-existing restrictions, the Agreement does not 
apply to procurement of construction-grade stee l (including requirements  on subcontracts), 
motor vehicles and coal. 
 2. The Agreement shall not apply to preferences or restrictions associated with programs 
promoting the development of distressed areas and businesses owned by minorities, disabled 
veterans and women. 
 
3. Nothing in this annex shall be construed to prevent any state entity from applying restrictions 
that promote the general environmental quality in that state, as long as such restrictions are not disguised barriers to international trade. 
 4. The Agreement shall not apply to any procurem ent made by a covered entity on behalf of non-
covered entities at a different level of government. 
 5. The Agreement shall not apply to restrictions  attached to Federal funds for mass transit and 
highway projects. 
 
[NOTE:  The remainder of A nnex 2 remains unchanged by the proposed modifications.] 
 GPA/W/208 
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APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 1/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)   
ATTACHMENT B 
 
UNITED STATES  
 
(Authentic in the English language only) 
 
ANNEX 2 
 
Sub-Central Government Entities which Procure in Accordance 
With the Provisions of this Agreement  
 
 
Threshold : 355,000 SDRs for supp lies and services 
  5 million SDRs for construction  List of Entities : 
 
Arizona
 
 Executive branch agencies  Arkansas
 
 
Executive branch agencies, including universities but excluding the Office of Fish and Game and 
construction services  California
 
 
Executive branch agencies 
 Colorado
 
 Executive branch agencies 
 
Connecticut
 
 Department of Administrative Services Connecticut Department  of Transportation 
Connecticut Department of Public Works 
Constituent Units of Higher Education 
 Delaware
* 
 Administrative Services (Central Procurement Agency) 
State Universities 
State Colleges  Florida
* 
 Executive branch agencies 
 GPA/W/208 
Página 9 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 2/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)  Hawaii  
 
Department of Accounting and Gene ral Services (with the exception of procurements of software 
developed in the state and construction)  Idaho
 
 
Central Procurement Agency (including all colleges  and universities subject to central purchasing 
oversight)  Illinois
* 
 Department of Central Management Services 
 
Iowa
* 
 Department of General Services Department of Transportation 
Board of Regents' Institutions (universities) 
 Kansas
 
 Executive branch agencies, excluding construction services, automobiles and aircraft 
 
Kentucky
 
 Division of Purchases, Finance and Administra tion Cabinet, excluding construction projects 
 Louisiana
 
 
Executive branch agencies  Maine
* 
 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
Bureau of General Services (covering state government agencies    and school construction) Maine Department of Transportation 
 Maryland
* 
 
Office of the Treasury Department of the Environment Department of General Services Department of Housing and Community Development 
Department of Human Resources 
Department of Licensing and Regulation Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety  and Correctional Services 
Department of Personnel Department of Transportation 
 GPA/W/208 
Página 10 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 3/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)  Massachusetts  
 
Executive Office for Administration and Finance 
Executive Office of Communities and Development Executive Office of Consumer Affairs Executive Office of Economic Affairs Executive Office of Education 
Executive Office of Elder Affairs 
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Executive Office of He alth and Human Service 
Executive Office of Labor Executive Office of  Public Safety 
Executive Office of Tran sportation and Construction 
 
Michigan
* 
 Department of Management and Budget  
Minnesota
 
 Executive branch agencies  Mississippi
 
 
Department of Finance and Administ ration (does not include services) 
 Missouri
 
 Office of Administration 
Division of Purchasing and Materials Management 
 Montana
 
 Executive branch agencies (only for services and construction) 
 
New York
* 
 State agencies State university system Public authorities and public benefit corporations, with the exception of those entities with multi-state 
mandates 
 In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of this  annex, transit cars, buses  and related equipment are 
not covered.  
Nebraska
 
 Central Procurement Agency  New Hampshire
* 
 
Central Procurement Agency GPA/W/208 
Página 11 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 4/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)   
Oklahoma * 
 
Office of Public Affairs and all state agencies and departments subject to  the Oklahoma Central 
Purchasing Act, excluding construction services.  Oregon
 
 
Department of Administrative Services  Pennsylvania
* 
 Executive branch agencies, including: 
 
Governor's Office Department of the Auditor General Treasury Department Department of Agriculture 
Department of Banking 
Pennsylvania Securities Commission Department of Health Department of Transportation Insurance Department 
Department of Aging 
Department of Correction Department of Labor and Industry Department of Military Affairs Office of Attorney General Department of General Services 
Department of Education 
Public Utility Commission Department of Revenue Department of State Pennsylvania State Police 
Department of Public Welfare 
Fish Commission Game Commission Department of Commerce Board of Probation and Parole Liquor Control Board 
Milk Marketing Board 
Lieutenant Governor's Office Department of Community Affairs Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 
State Civil Service Commission 
Pennsylvania Public  Television Network 
Department of Environmental Resources State Tax Equalization Board Department of Public Welfare State Employees' Retirement System 
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board GPA/W/208 
Página 12 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 5/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)  Public School Employee s' Retirement System 
Pennsylvania Crime Commission 
Executive Offices 
 Rhode Island
 
 Executive branch agencies, excluding boats, automobiles, buses and related equipment 
 
South Dakota
 
 Central Procuring Agency (including universities and penal institutions) 
 In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of th is annex, procurements of  beef are not covered. 
 
Tennessee
 
 Executive branch agencies (excluding services and construction)  
Texas
 
 Texas Building and Pr ocurement Commission 
 Utah
 
 
Executive branch agencies  Vermont
 
 Executive branch agencies 
 
Washington
 
 Washington State executive branch agencies, including:  
General Administration 
Department of Transportation State Universities  In addition to the exceptions noted at the end of this  annex, procurements of fuel, paper products, boats, 
ships and vessels are not covered. 
 
Wisconsin
 
 Executive branch agencies, including  
Department of Administration 
State Correctional Institutions Department of Development Educational Communications Board Department of Employment Relations State Historical Society 
Department of Health and Social Services GPA/W/208 
Página 13 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 6/6
 
...2002(WT/Let/...)  Insurance Commissioner 
Department of Justice 
Lottery Board 
Department of Natural Resources Administration for Public Instruction Racing Board Department of Revenue 
State Fair Park Board 
Department of Transportation State University System  Wyoming
* 
 
Procurement Services Division 
Wyoming Department of Transportation University of Wyoming  
Notes to Annex 2  
 
In addition to the conditions specified in the General  Notes, the following conditions apply: 
 1. For those states marked by an asterisk with pre-existing restrictions, the Agreement does not 
apply to procurement of construction-grade stee l (including requirements  on subcontracts), 
motor vehicles and coal. 
 2. The Agreement shall not apply to preferences or restrictions associated with programs 
promoting the development of distressed areas and businesses owned by minorities, disabled 
veterans and women. 
 
3. Nothing in this annex shall be construed to prevent any state entity from applying restrictions 
that promote the general environmental quality in that state, as long as such restrictions are not disguised barriers to international trade. 
 4. The Agreement shall not apply to any procurem ent made by a covered entity on behalf of non-
covered entities at a different level of government. 
 5. The Agreement shall not apply to restrictions  attached to Federal funds for mass transit and 
highway projects. 
 
[NOTE:  The remainder of A nnex 2 remains unchanged by the proposed modifications.] 
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