Is a Shakeup Still Imminent for U.S. Domestic Sourcing?

The authors explain how a recent Federal Circuit decision and possible U.S. withdrawal from the World Trade Organization’s Government Procurement Agreement could impact existing procurement policies and supply chain decisions by industry.

Domestic sourcing policies may soon see a major shakeup after a one-two punch this past week from the Trump Administration and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. First, earlier this month, government officials circulated plans for the Trump Administration to issue an Executive Order threatening the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) unless undisclosed changes favored by the Administration are made. The WTO GPA provides the baseline of international participation in government procurements around the globe, with signatories [...]Read more

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This week: The Trump-Xi meeting and the 100-day plan that should facilitate future economic discussions between the United States and China.

This week: The global backlash against Trump trade. As the Administration continues its calls for renegotiating all existing free trade agreements, America’s trade partners begin to talk among themselves—without the U.S. How will the U.S. economy react when American exporters find themselves at a competitive disadvantage across the globe?

The Biden Administration announced its global vaccine assistance plan. In addition, the FDA issued a series of guidance documents for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). Read the details in the COVID-19 Medical Products Supply Chain Week in Review.