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###### Office of the United States Trade Representative

# AGENCY:

Office of the United States Trade Representative.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

The U.S. Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds to implement certain U.S. trade agreement obligations, as of January 1, 2024, for calendar years 2024 and 2025.

# DATES:

This notice is applicable on January 1, 2024, for calendar years 2024 and 2025.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Kate Psillos, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, at (202) 395-9581 or                         *Kathryn.W.Psillos@ustr.eop.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12260 requires the U.S. Trade Representative to set the U.S. dollar thresholds for application of Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511*et seq.*). These obligations apply to covered procurements valued at or above specified U.S. dollar thresholds. In conformity with the provisions of Executive Order 12260, and in order to carry out U.S. trade agreement obligations, the U.S. Trade Representative has determined the U.S. dollar procurement thresholds, effective on January 1, 2024, for calendar years 2024 and 2025 as follows:                

## I. World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 1:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in U.S. Annex 2:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in U.S. Annex 3:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## II. Chapter 15 of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A, Section 1:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A, Section 2:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 15-A, Section 3:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities—$511,402;

(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(3) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## III. Chapter 9 of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-1:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$13,296,489.

                    B.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$16,365,673.

## IV. Chapter 9 of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List A Entities—$511,402;

(2) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(3) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## V. Chapter 9 of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

                    (2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.                          ( print page 85719)    

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## VI. Chapter 9 of the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i), Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i), Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1.2(b)(i), Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## VII. Chapter 17 of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 17-A, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## VIII. Chapter 13 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)*

*Procurement obligations are between the U.S. and Mexico only*.

                    A.                     *Federal Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-1:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$13,296,489.

                    B.                     *Government Enterprises listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 1001.1a-2:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$511,402; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$16,365,674.

## IX. Chapter 9 of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-1:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-2:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9-A-3:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## X. Chapter 9 of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Level Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$13,296,489.

                    B.                     *Other Covered Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$16,365,673.

## XI. Chapter 9 of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    D.                     *Autoridad del Canal de Panamá*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$537,000.

## XII. Chapter 9 of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$174,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 9.1, Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services for List B Entities—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

## XIII. Chapter 13 of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

                    A.                     *Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section A:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$102,280; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    B.                     *Sub-Central Government Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section B:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$476,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

                    C.                     *Other Entities listed in the U.S. Schedule to Annex 13A, Schedule 1, Section C:*

(1) Procurement of goods and services—$537,000; and

(2) Procurement of construction services—$6,708,000.

Andrea Durkin,

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for WTO and Multilateral Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative.

[FR Doc. 2023-27024 Filed 12-7-23; 8:45 am]

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