Build/Buy American Guidance Issued

Posted 8/14/23

Monday, the White House released final guidance to boost the use of American-made goods in infrastructure projects. The final guidance will support implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) statutory requirements that manufactured products, construction materials, and iron and steel used in federally funded infrastructure projects are Made in America.

Several trade groups expressed reservations about the effectiveness of the BABA Rules, noting the demands are more rigorous than those found in federal contracting, and do not take in account construction supply chains.

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