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Fail to Comply with Domestic Preference Rules at Your Peril

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Federal government contracts and grants require contractors to certify the delivery of domestic end products unless an exception applies. Domestic preference rules include the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act...more

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Trump's First 100 Days: Government Contracts

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The anticipated Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to reexamine all federal projects to determine which are truly in the federal government's interest and jurisdiction. At the same time, Trump campaigned...more

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Amtrak Inspector General Cites Increased Fraud Risk as Government Invests in Infrastructure

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Though the golden days of passenger rail service are long since behind us, the federal government continues to operate Amtrak, a sprawling federal agency with more than 19,000 employees in 46 states that provides rail service...more

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OMB’s Proposed Rule for BABA Implementation Attracts Industry Criticism

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Proposed Rule and Notification of Proposed Guidance to federal agencies earlier this year regarding the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act...more

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More Funding Brings More Bureaucracy to Federal Projects

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58).  The IIJA includes the Build America, Buy America Act which declares that “none of the funds made...more

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What’s the Status of Buy American Requirements for Public Infrastructure Projects?

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More than a year has passed since Congress enacted the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA”)—a sweeping change to domestic sourcing requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects. BABA, which was included as part...more

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[Webinar] Update on DOT’s DBE Program for Construction Contractors - October 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more

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[Podcast] Buyer Beware: Key Compliance Considerations for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Projects

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On this episode, Wiley partners Tracye Howard and Eric W. Leonard break down major components of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. Although the Act was passed in...more

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White House Shares Guidance on Buy America Preference in Federal Infrastructure Projects

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which included the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act), was signed into law on Nov. 15, 2021, and created a deadline of May 14, 2022, for federal agencies to ensure...more

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What Does the Infrastructure & Investment Act Mean for U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau? A Conversation with Executive Director Dr....

Orrick’s Matthew Neuringer was joined by Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director of the Build America Bureau, to discuss the Bureau’s priorities after the historic passing of the Infrastructure Act, including expanded...more

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