
Compliance Issues in Government “Buy America” Solicitations
By: James R. Holbein, Of Counsel and Harold Jackson, Associate Attorney, Braumiller Law Group
This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts. It also outlines the application of the Trade Agreements Act to many large solicitations and how that can impact compliance of goods, services and construction.