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Canada and U.S. Go For The Gold TOGETHER (Guest Author Judy Bradt)

March 14, 2010

Just as the Olympics were about the begin, two countries shared the podium with a joint victory of enduring value. The agreement signed February 16th between the United States and Canada on government procurement has four significant features that make a big difference for Canadian — and American – companies. (And, as I write this, […]

USTR: AGREEMENT WOULD GIVE AMERICAN SUPPLIERS NEW ACCESS TO CANADIAN PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

March 14, 2010

Tentative deal would address government procurement concerns between U.S., Canada with long-sought access to contracts in Canadian provinces and territories. I received an e-mail from Janice A. Corbett, who is the Acting Senior Commercial Officer from the US Embassy in Ottawa, Canada. While the US Embassy’s Press and Information Officer Stacy White, indicated that they […]

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Report on Buy American Exemption

February 24, 2010

The Buy American exemption for Canadian-based suppliers that was announced earlier this month was the conclusion of a long, and perhaps even at times difficult, negotiation process with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk’s negotiation team. Given the announcement on February 12th that the United States and Canada had reached an accord, we postponed Part 3 […]

Buy American Exemption: The Biggest 1% in Public Sector Procurement

October 15, 2009

Today’s PI Window on Business segment in which I had the opportunity to interview Washington-based US public sector expert Judy Bradt is part of a series of interviews that will break down the key elements of the Buy American Policy. These segments will drill down into the areas that will affect your business, and provide […]

Seven Steps to Success: Jumpstart Government Contracts (A Buy American Perspective)

October 10, 2009

When the details of a new Buy American deal on the Stimulus is announced for Canada, YES, it will make a difference for the hundreds of Canadian companies that have decades-old relationships as trusted suppliers to state and local buyers — particularly in construction, wastewater, and HVAC. When new rules come out, expect a lot […]

A Buy American Exemption: The Maine View with Candidate for Governor Matt Jacobson

October 8, 2009

“My vision is for Maine to compete and win in this new economy. We will build strong communities that attract jobs and families, providing choice and opportunity to our workers. We will create an economic climate in Maine that is world class and competitive with other states and the global economy. Maine can be a […]