Common use of General Notes Clause in Contracts

General Notes. Unless otherwise specified herein, the following General Notes apply without exception to Chapter 13 (Government Procurement), including to all sections of this Schedule. 1. Chapter 13 (Government Procurement) does not apply to any set-aside on behalf of a small- or minority-owned business. A set-aside may include any form of preference, such as the exclusive right to provide a good or service, or any price preference. 2. Chapter 13 (Government Procurement) does not cover procurement of transportation services that form a part of, or are incidental to, a procurement contract. 3. For goods and services (including construction services) of Mexico and suppliers of such goods and services, this Chapter does not apply to procurement done by the contractual means of build-operate-transfer contract or public works concessions contract. The United States is prepared to amend this note at such time as coverage with respect to build-operate- transfer contracts and public works concessions contracts can be resolved with Mexico.