The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have agreed on an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to add Taiwan (known in the World Trade Organization as "the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei))" as a designated country. On July 15, 2009, Taiwan became a designated country based on its accession to the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement. This interim rule adds Taiwan to the list of World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement countries.
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Laws That Affect Federal Contracting
The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 set the minimum wage on the construction site at the local prevailing wage.
Buy American Act of 1933 required the government to buy only American products. The Act has been modified four times.
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 required a supplier to certify that it was the manufacturer or a regular dealer. This Act was updated in 1994.
Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 continued the sealed bid as the preferred method of procurement, placed procurement rules in one location and gave us the Armed Services Procurement Regulation (ASPR), which was the beginnings of today's rulebook, the FAR.
The Small Business Act of 1953 established the Small Business Administration.
Truth in Negotiation Act of 1962 required both prime and subcontractors on contracts over $500,000 to certify the cost data submitted under the solicitation.
Public Law 95-507, Amendment to the Small Business Act (1978) formalized the Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirement in contracts over $500,000 to large businesses and set goals for large primes.
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA) repealed or substantially modified more than 225 statutes and pushed the contracting process into the 21st century. Among other things, it simplified the federal procurement process, reduced paperwork burdens, and transformed the simplified acquisition process to electronic commerce.
Buy American Act of 1933 required the government to buy only American products. The Act has been modified four times.
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 required a supplier to certify that it was the manufacturer or a regular dealer. This Act was updated in 1994.
Armed Services Procurement Act of 1947 continued the sealed bid as the preferred method of procurement, placed procurement rules in one location and gave us the Armed Services Procurement Regulation (ASPR), which was the beginnings of today's rulebook, the FAR.
The Small Business Act of 1953 established the Small Business Administration.
Truth in Negotiation Act of 1962 required both prime and subcontractors on contracts over $500,000 to certify the cost data submitted under the solicitation.
Public Law 95-507, Amendment to the Small Business Act (1978) formalized the Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirement in contracts over $500,000 to large businesses and set goals for large primes.
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA) repealed or substantially modified more than 225 statutes and pushed the contracting process into the 21st century. Among other things, it simplified the federal procurement process, reduced paperwork burdens, and transformed the simplified acquisition process to electronic commerce.
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