Domestic Procurement Standards
Federal procurement and domestic sourcing requirements for infrastructure projects receiving federal financial assistance
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Overview
Multiple federal laws require domestically manufactured products on government-funded projects. The requirements differ by funding source, product type, and how "domestic" is defined. Getting the wrong law or the wrong threshold can mean ripping out installed products, losing payment, or facing False Claims Act liability.
This section covers the major domestic procurement regulations that affect contractors, procurement officers, and manufacturers working on federally funded infrastructure.
Federal Procurement Laws
BABA vs BAA vs AIS Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of six domestic procurement laws, thresholds, and enforcement
Build America, Buy America (BABA)
IIJA Section 70914 requirements for iron/steel, manufactured products, and construction materials on federally funded infrastructure
American Iron and Steel (AIS)
EPA water infrastructure requirements for iron and steel from initial melting through coating
Buy American Act (BAA)
Direct federal procurement requirements under FAR 25.1, domestic content thresholds, and price preferences
Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
When products from designated countries qualify for federal purchases above the simplified acquisition threshold
Berry Amendment
100% domestic requirements for food, clothing, textiles, and hand tools on DoD contracts
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