Whay Law Firm Helps Delaware Contractors Comply with Buy American Act

Learn More About TAA & BAA Compliance

The Whay Law Firm, located in Washington, D.C., has decades of outstanding success assisting businesses across the United States that are prime- or sub-contractors on government contracts. Delaware businesses planning to bid on a government contract must be cautious about regulations related to product and materials that will be procured by the government. Complying with the Buy American Act (BAA) and related Delaware state and local regulations is imperative. With over twenty years of experience helping government contractors, the Whay Law Firm can assist with a compliance determination on your government contract bid.

The Buy American Act Affects Delaware Government Contractors

It is imperative that every government contract bidder develops a general understanding of the BAA, and how to comply, but a bid can also be impacted by additional Delaware state or local government agency regulations.

The BAA (41 U.S.C. § 10a et seq.), signed into law in 1933, requires the US government to favor products made in the United States on purchases in which funds appropriated by or otherwise made available by Congress are utilized, and when the materials are for public use in the United States. Similarly, third-party purchases must also comply with the law.

There are exceptions to the BAA, such as:

• The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) is implemented at FAR 52.225-5. This act allows the President to waive BAA requirements, including provisions to procure products from designated countries.
  Price Reasonableness allows for the agency to consider a foreign made product if the price difference is significant.

• The Department of Defense (DoD) procurements subject to the BAA require a lower percentage (50%) of component costs of end products be from the United States or a Qualifying Country.
  A complete review of the contract, and an experienced legal understanding BAA regulations and exceptions can result in full compliance and lower costs on your Delaware government contract.

Call Whay Law Firm Before You Bid on Delaware Government Contracts

Ensuring compliance with the Buy American Act and associated state and local regulations mitigate the risk of violations, for which the penalties are significant, and excessive costs when over-certifying on the RFP. If you are a Delaware business bidding as a prime or sub-contractor on a government contract, you will have the best possible outcome by calling the Whay Law Firm to assist you with your bid. Our legal expert will review a full history of your product manufacturing process to ensure product compliance, and protect your contract fulfillment costs by reviewing the contract to avoid over-certification.

Protect your rights and interests. The Whay Law Firm is a full-service government contract law firm dedicated to providing outstanding legal service to businesses in Delaware and throughout the United States. Contact Whay Law Firm at (202) 448-9677 to discuss your legal needs today.