This is session 3 of 4 in The Buy American Act and Domestic Preference Series
In this course, Cara Wulf and Philip Lee lead a tour through the domestic preference requirements that apply to Department of Defense procurements. They examine the differences (or no) between the Buy American Act/Trade Agreements Act rules applicable to civilian and DOD procurements, and examines the specific domestic preference requirements applicable to certain categories of items procured by the DOD.
After completing this course, attendees should:
• Distinguish between domestic preference requirements for DOD procurements and civilian procurements
• Understand the Berry Amendment
• Understand the “Specialty Metals” clause and determine when and how it applies to a particular item
• Know how DOD applies the Buy American and Trade Agreements Act to DOD procurements