Buy America
Buy America rules require iron, steel, manufactured products and construction materials in federally funded infrastructure projects to be produced in the United States.
The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) extended them across federal infrastructure funding in 2021.
On a real bid
A bid on a federally funded project usually says which Buy America rules apply and what certification is needed. Waivers exist but are granted case by case.
For a manufacturer, the question on each bid is whether its product qualifies and what paperwork the contractor will ask for.
The longer read: Build America, Buy America: what changes for a manufacturer
Where Capveon reads it
Capveon finds the Buy America requirement in every bid it reads and puts it in a column, with the page.
