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Power cord suppliers routinely describe their products as "TAA compliant." Whether a government contractor supplying power cords is required to supply TAA compliant power cords is based on if FAR Clause 52.225-5 is part of their contract. When the clause applies to a federal contract, the contractor generally must deliver U.S.-made or designated-country end products. The challenge is determining where a finished assembly originates when...

Power cords are rarely the most visible part of a data center project, but they can quickly become one of the most frustrating if supply falls behind schedule. For procurement, infrastructure and operations teams, sourcing data center power cords can often be an afterthought and treated as a readily available commodity. When power cords are ordered too late, they can become a surprisingly costly...

What really qualifies a power cord as TAA-compliant? It sounds like a simple question, but it is where a lot of sourcing decisions go wrong. Many buyers rely on incomplete information about where a power cord was made, then run into problems when compliance documentation gets reviewed. Compliance isn’t just about where something is assembled or manufactured. Here is what determines it. What Is...