šUSDA Updates List of Eligible Countries for RUS Programs
Notice of Publication of RUS List of Eligible Countries
Summary
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture is issuing this notice to revise the list of eligible countries for purchases made by RUS Telecommunications and Electric Program awardees by adding Japan to the list of RUS Eligible Countries published on May 23, 2024, and to reflect the November 2023 RUS Eligible Countries published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) as detailed in the Supplementary Information Section of this notice.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Rural Utilities Service
Business Impact
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The notice updates the list of eligible countries for the RUS Telecommunications and Electric Programs, impacting businesses engaged in procurement. Inclusion of Japan could affect bidding processes and opportunities for U.S. companies seeking international contracts under the āBuy Americanā provision.