On May 5, 2016—without advance warning—thousands of U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract holders received a notice requiring them to verify—within one week—the country of origin (COO) for all products on their Schedule contracts. This Notice continues a trend of increased congressional and regulatory scrutiny over “Made in the USA” claims for products sold pursuant to the GSA Schedule, as well as compliance with applicable laws, such as the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), 19 U.S.C. § 2501, et seq.
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