In an article for Supply Chain Management Review, Government Contracts partner Jayna Marie Rust covers the unique concerns new tariffs pose for companies certifying items’ country of origin under federal awards.
Many federal contracts and grants require the awardee to provide certifications about the country of origin of items used in the performance of the award, Jayna wrote. Inaccurate certifications can result in civil or criminal charges. The article outlines what suppliers can do to maintain accuracy of their certifications amid changing tariffs and what primes can do to protect themselves.
“With the increase in tariffs, a supplier’s certification could become inaccurate if the company changes its supply chain, but they could also become inaccurate even if the company maintains its exact same supply chain,” she wrote.
Read the full article here.
