I. Background

This interim rule amends DFARS part 252 to implement the United States--Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 112-42) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note).

This Trade Promotion Agreement is designated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The FTA provides for--

Waiver of the applicability of the Buy American statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 83) for some foreign supplies and construction materials from Colombia; and

Applicability of specified procurement procedures designed to ensure fairness in the acquisition of supplies and services (see FAR 25.408).