ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  GPA/W/208 
16 septembre 2002 
 (02-4897) 
Comité des marchés publics Original:   anglais 
   
MODIFICATIONS PROPOSÉES À L'ANNEXE 2 DE L'APPENDICE I 
DE L'ACCORD SUR LES MARCHÉS PUBLICS 
 
Notification des États-Unis au  titre de l'article XXIV:6 a)
1 
de l'Accord sur les marchés publics  
  
 
 La Mission permanente des États-Unis a fait pa rvenir au Secrétariat le 9 septembre 2002 la 
notification ci-après, en lui demandant de la distri buer aux Parties à l'Accord sur les marchés publics. 
 
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  Conformément au paragraphe 6 a) de l'ar ticle XXIV de l'Accord sur les marchés publics 
(AMP), les États-Unis proposent la modification ci -après à l'Annexe 2 de l'Appendice I de l'Accord: 
 
- Supprimer la General Services Commission (Commission des services généraux) de 
la liste des entités, pour l'État du Texas, et la remplacer par la Texas Building and 
Procurement Commission (Commission de la  construction et de la passation de 
marchés du Texas). 
 
 Ces modifications sont motivées par le fait que, le 26 février 2002, conformément à 
l'article 1.18 du S.B. 311 (77
ème session législative) et au chapitre 2152 du Code de l'administration du 
Texas, a été créée la Commission de la construction et de la passation de marchés du Texas, qui a assumé tous les droits, fonctions et pouvoirs de la Commission des services généraux, laquelle a été 
abolie à cette date.  Étant donné que la Commission de la construction et de  la passation de marchés 
du Texas a repris les fonctions de la Commission des services généraux en matière de passation de 
marchés, l'entité visée à l'Annexe 2 des États-Unis  en ce qui concerne l'État du Texas demeure la 
même.    On trouvera dans la pièce jointe A ci-après la  modification proposée à l' Annexe 2, sous forme 
de mention rayée/soulignée en rouge et dans la pi èce jointe B l'Annexe 2 révisée en fonction de ces 
modifications.
2 
 
                                                      
1 L'article XXIV:6 a) dispose que "s'ils sont de pure forme ou mineurs, les rectifications, transferts ou 
autres modifications prendront effet à la condition qu'aucune objection n'y ait été faite dans un délai de 30 jours.  
Dans les autres cas, le Président du Comité convoquera le Comité dans les moindres délais.  Le Comité 
examinera la proposition et toute demande d'ajustements co mpensatoires, afin de préserver l'équilibre des droits 
et des obligations et de maintenir le champ d'applica tion mutuellement convenu du présent accord à un niveau 
comparable à son niveau anté rieur à la notification.  S'il n'est pas possible d'arriver à un accord, la question 
pourra être traitée ensuite selon les dispositions de l'article XXII". 
 
2 Les deux pièces jointes sont en anglais seulement. 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 
Page 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 
Page 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 
Page 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 
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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 
Page 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 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 
Page 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 
Page 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 
Page 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 
Page 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 
Page 13 
 
APPENDIX I UNITED STATES  ANNEX 2 Page 6/6
 
 
 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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