What is a TAA certificate?

This Standard Document is a Trade Agreements Act (TAA) certificate of compliance that government contractors are required to submit with their bids and offers on TAA-covered procurements. The TAA applies to most procurements valued at: ∎ $180,000 or more for supply contracts.

How do you become TAA compliant?

A product is TAA compliant if:

1. At least 50% of its overall manufacture cost originates from the US or designated countries.
2. The product has undergone substantial transformation in the US or designated countries.

What is the difference between TAA and BAA?

What is the difference between the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act? The BAA aims to encourage government spending for American products, where the TAA expands to allow products from several other countries the U.S. government has a trade agreement with.

What is a TAA compliant laptop?

The Trade Agreements Act, or TAA, mandates that a product must either be manufactured or substantially transformed in a designated country. Using the available guidance from the Customs and Border Protection Agency we certify TAA compliance on our Traverse laptops.

Are Apple products TAA compliant?

To facilitate our Government Agencies access to Macintosh desktop workstations, Apple is now manufacturing select Mac Pro computers in TAA-compliant countries and the U.S.

What countries are not TAA compliant?

The full list of countries that are not TAA Compliant are:

• China.
• India.
• Indonesia.
• Iran.
• Iraq.
• Malaysia.
• Pakistan.
• Russia.

Is Mexico part of the Buy American Act?

In January of 1994, the United States, Mexico and Canada entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mexico is a “Free Trade Agreement” country. The Classic series meets the Buy American Act in the FAR agreement and we have listed the reason below.

What is the TAA threshold?

$193,000
The BAA applies to supply contracts exceeding the $2,500 micro-purchase threshold, but that are below the TAA threshold (currently at $193,000).

How can I get a free laptop from the government?

Ways to Get a Laptop for Free from the Government (& non-profit organizations)

1. Contact the Department of Social and Health Services.
2. Check to See if You’re Entitled to any Benefits.
3. Get Assistance with Natural Disasters.
4. Visit Computers with Causes.
5. Use United Way Worldwide.
6. Contact the On It Foundation.

Do cables need to be TAA compliant?

TAA Compliant Ethernet Cable Not only can ethernet cable be designated as TAA but cables accessories as well. Components and plugs are manufactured all over the world and this destination can apply to those as well. Getting plugs manufactured in one of the countries above means that they are TAA compliant.

Does Apple give firefighter discount?

10% Discount by Apple for Firefighters, Military Personnel, EMTs, & Law Enforcement Officers. Apple offers a 10% discount to First Responders and Military in return for their services to the country. Verification is a must to get this offer.

Can I use military and student discount at Apple?

Apple is another company that offers both student and military discounts but does not allow them to be combined. Since both the student and military discounts for many businesses can be result in substantial savings, it is no surprise that they can’t both be used together.

What is a certificate under the Trade Agreements Act?

This Standard Document is a required certificate under the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) that federal government contractors must submit with their bids and offers for TAA-covered supply contracts. The language and format of this certificate are prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). (48 C.F.R. §§ 25.1101(c)(2) and 52.225–6.)

What are the programs under the Trade Act?

Trade Act Programs. The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program is a federal program established under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 that provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.

Why is it important to comply with the Trade Agreements Act?

This article explains what is Trade Agreements Act, what it means for a product to be TAA compliant, and why TAA compliance is important for any company seeking cooperation with the government via GSA Schedules. The Trade Agreements Act was enacted to govern trade agreements between the United States and foreign countries.

What does TAA stand for in Trade Agreement Act?

The TAA, a federally enacted country of origin (COO) obligation applicable to government contracts, prohibits the US government from procuring goods or services that do not originate from either the US or a Designated Country (see Drafting Note, Specifying Foreign Line Items).