Buy American Act

New rules coming for contractors working on federal infrastructure projects

Companies leaders who want a piece of projects funded by last year’s infrastructure bill, should pay attention.

Contracting

(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Why contractors need to focus on the brass tacks.

Contracting

Looking at all the rules, no wonder small business contractors base is shrinking

Contracting

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Buy American: A new vision for new realities

Commentary

Patricia Lake

Procurement: A look back and a look ahead

Off the Shelf

With all of the mandates and threats, should companies really “want” federal contracts?

Contracting

Proposed vaccine mandate for federal employees could face some legal hurdles

Federal Newscast

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event on manufacturing and buying American-made products at UAW Region 1 headquarters in Warren, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Agencies on the hook to meet new Buy American acquisition goals for most products

Acquisition Policy

President Joe Biden signs an executive order on American manufacturing, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Contracting officers, grant managers on the frontlines of White House’s Made in America initiative

Acquisition Policy

As the height of the federal procurement season approaches, that new Buy American order vexes

Contracting

$500B worth of the economy waiting on Biden White House procurement plans

Acquisition

Why ‘buy American’ executive order may not be that effective

William Weisberg, attorney at Centre Law and Consulting, explains why the Trump administration’s latest “buy American” EO might not affect many procurements

Federal Drive

OTAs aren’t the only answer to satisfy DoD’s need for procurement speed

Air Force Lt. Col. Sam Kidd, general counsel and a professional staff member of the Section 809 panel, said buying commercial products and services has…

Acquisition Policy

Trumps signs new order extending Buy American to construction loans, grants

Acquisition Policy

Peter Navarro, the assistant to the President and director of Trade and Industrial Policy at the White House, said 14 agencies spent more than $45 billion on infrastructure projects in 2016 without any Buy American requirements.