Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Bid Protests: A Buy American Enforcement Tool, At Least Sometimes
For nearly a century, “Buy American” provisions and similar laws have mandated or otherwise instituted purchasing preferences for U.S. materials and products when using federally-appropriated funds. Recently, these…
U.S. and Japan Reach Agreement on Critical Minerals and Treasury Releases Guidance on EVs
On March 28, 2023, the United States and Japan signed an agreement on trade in critical minerals used in electric vehicle (“EV”) batteries (“Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United…
OFAC Revamps and Updates Website
On April 3, 2023 the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC” or “the agency”) launched a new domain for its website at ofac.treasury.gov . This update aims to make it easier for users to navigate OFAC’s sanctions…
First Round of CHIPS Funding Announced
On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the first funding opportunity under the CHIPS and Science Act (“CHIPS Act”), bipartisan legislation signed into law in 2022. The funding opportunity…
Biden Administration to Take Action on U.S. Outbound Investment Screening
Investment screening has become an increasingly important topic for the United States and its allies, as concerns grow about the accumulation of sensitive information and technologies by strategic adversaries like…