Description
Since 2016, both the Biden and the Trump administration have placed a renewed focus on “Buy America” priorities and other domestic preferences, drastically changing the way government agencies procure supplies and construction materials. The Buy American Act (BAA) – the most common of these country of origin requirements – generally requires the U.S. government to purchase domestic-origin supplies and construction materials unless an exception applies or waivers are granted. But determining whether a product qualifies under the Buy American Act or whether a waiver is available poses complex factual and legal questions. In Part 1 of this 9-part series, the Sheppard Mullin Supply Chain Management Team discusses the Buy American Act, the implementing regulations at FAR Subpart 25.1 and 25.2, and recent changes to the regulations.
In this session, we will cover:
- The fundamentals of Buy American Act compliance;
- What it means to “manufacture” a product under the Buy American Act;
- How the Buy American Act interacts with other country of origin requirements;
- Impacts of recent changes to the Buy American Act implementing regulations;
- Common pitfalls with Buy American Act compliance, and best practices to mitigate potential false certifications.
Country of Origin & Buy America 2024 Series
Third Thursday of the Month, 12:00-1:30pm ET
- January 18 – Buy American Act
- February 15 – Trade Agreements Act
- March 21 – Buy America Requirements under Federally-Funded Transportation Contracts and Programs
- April 18 – Country of Origin requirements under Federal Grant Programs
- May 16 – Customs and “Made in the U.S.A.” Labeling
- June 20 – DOD: The Berry Amendment
- July 18 – DOD: Specialty Metals Restrictions
- August 15 – “Buy America” Round-Up: Additional Country of Origin Requirements
- September 19 – Sanctions and other Prohibited Sources
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