The Whay Law Firm, Buy American Act Attorneys For Montana Government Contractors
Learn More About TAA & BAA Compliance
The Whay Law Firm assists businesses in determining product compliance with the Buy American Act. Although the law may appear straightforward, it is actually complex and nuanced, especially when you are working on Montana state and local levels. The safest path to compliance is to engage Whay Law Firm’s government contract experts for a product-specific compliancy determination.
The Whay Law Firm has extensive expertise in compliance determinations. Understanding the product manufacturing process is central to determining compliance, but for general understanding, we’ve outlined the basics for Montana contractors.
What is the Buy American Act?
The BAA (41 U.S.C. § 10a et seq.) was passed during the Great Depression at the end of Herbert Hoover’s presidency. The law represents a preference for materials being procured by the U.S. government for public use to be made within the United States. Similarly, third-party purchases must also comply with the law, such as when a contractor purchases materials for a highway and other government-funded transit programs.
There are exceptions such as the Trade Agreements Act (TAA), which is the codification of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and is implemented at FAR 52.225-5. With it, the President can waive BAA requirements for certain goods from designated countries. As long as the procurement provides U.S.-made or products from designated countries, BAA requirements are satisfied.
BAA and Montana State Contract Bids
If you are bidding on a contract with the Montana government or your local town government, the smaller government agency may impose additional Buy American Act regulations with which you must comply. Be confident you are meeting with all BAA requirements imposed by the federal government, VA government, and any local town requirements.
The Whay Law Firm’s government bid attorneys will assist you with understanding the implications of the Buy American Act on your government contract bid and help you to determine which requirements apply to your state or local government contract to make sure that you are not over-certifying for requirements that are not cited in the RFP.
Contact Our Montana Government Bid Attorneys
Do you know all the requirements of the state or local contract on which you are bidding? If federal government funds are being used, you may need to ensure you are complying with BAA. Call the Whay Law Firm before you submit your government contract bid. We offer our extensive government contract knowledge to Montana contractors in need of legal support. We will review the contract and your product manufacturing process to make a Buy American Act compliance determination.
