BAA Compliant
Under the BAA, government procurement contracts generally give preference to the purchase of products that are substantially transformed in the United States, while Section 1605 of the ARRA requires that only domestically manufactured “iron, steel, or manufactured goods” be used in ARRA funded projects.
TAA Compliant
In addition, the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) of 1979, as amended, can result in certain “foreign” products being treated the same as “domestic” ones in specific procurements. The TAA generally authorizes the waiver of “any law, regulation, procedure, or practice regarding Government procurement” that would result in “eligible products” from countries with which the United States has a trade agreement, including Mexico, Canada, Taiwan and other countries.