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The Build America, Buy America Act
The Build America, Buy America Act is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It states that “None of the funds made available for a Federal Financial Assistance Program for Infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States.”
Frequently Asked Questions
- BABA or the Build America, Buy America Act is a way to incentivize buying American made products.
- There are strict standards on what products qualify so read more about it on our site or see the official BABA documentation here.
- BABA is designed to save you money for using American made products.
- Buying locally can improve turn-around time which saves you money.
- Trident offers over 100 BABAA compliant products with over 10,000 BABA approved variations
- More money spent on American products means more local workers and shifts. More made products made each day reduces lead times.
- Since the product is made locally you don’t have to worry about waiting on over seas vendors or global shipping problems.
In Depth BABA Act Q&A
Discover what infrastructure jobs BABA applies to and how it could impact foreign trade. Find out more about how it will impact American jobs and the future of the industry.
Will it impact overall product choice and what products are even available within the industry itself?
