A good or service is TAAcompliant if manufactured or substantially transformed in the United States or manufactured in a TAAdesignated country. The TAA applies to all GSA Schedule contracts unless otherwise stated in the solicitation or contract.The new thresholds take effect January 1, 2022. The TAA thresholds are adjusted every two years and set the value a contract must meet or exceed. Therefore, contractors selling to the federal government may need to potentially comply with both BAA and 'Buy America' rules for a particular procurement. We will cover the basics of the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and implementing regulations, as well as discuss practical considerations. If you supply products for GSA Schedules and other government contracts, those products must comply with the federal Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Trade Agreements Act compliance changed fundamentally three years ago. Contractors, the Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA). It also reviews penalties for non-compliance with.