In this session 4 of 4 of the Buy American Act and Domestic Preference series, Cara Wulf explores the rapidly changing domestic preference landscape. She provids an update of recent proposed and final changes to the BAA/TAA regulations, new domestic preference enforcement activity, and reviews recent developments and forecast upcoming changes to the laws and regulations that dictate the application of domestic preference in Government procurement. In particular, we will explore the recent Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which add more stringent Buy America rules to all federally funded infrastructure and public works projects.
Learning Objectives:
- Navigate requirements set forth in recent Executive Orders
- Understand proposed and final regulatory changes made by recent administrations
- Prepare for new and increased Buy American enforcement activity
- Prepare for domestic preference requirements in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)