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OMB Issues Guidance on Application of Section 889 to Federal Assistance Recipients—and Confirms No Part B “Use” Prohibition

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On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued final guidance regarding the application of the Section 889 telecommunications ban to federal grants, loans, and cooperative agreements under 2 C.F.R. §...more

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Back to School: Time to Study the OMB Final Rule Implementing BABA

Just in time for the season of new backpacks, lunch boxes, and school supplies, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has assigned some homework to contractors looking to participate in Federal financial assistance...more

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Build America, Buy America Final Guidance Issued

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On August 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “pre-publication” version of its final guidance to promote the use of American-made materials in federally funded infrastructure projects.1 The guidance...more

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OMB Issues Final Guidance for Buy America Preference

Almost a year to the day after the Build America Buy America Act (BABA) became law, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published its “Final Guidance for Grants and Agreements” intended to implement BABA’s...more

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OMB Issues Final Guidance on Implementation of Build America, Buy America Act

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WHAT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued long-awaited final guidance on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As we’ve highlighted in prior...more

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OMB’s Proposed Rule for BABA Implementation Attracts Industry Criticism

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Proposed Rule and Notification of Proposed Guidance to federal agencies earlier this year regarding the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act...more

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With Just a Little Ado: Significant Buy American Changes Are Coming Before Halloween

Regardless of whether they were eagerly anticipated or begrudgingly unavoidable, the changes promised to the Buy American Act (BAA) early last year have at last arrived, or at least are quickly approaching. On March 4, 2022,...more

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U.S. Lawmakers Adopt Historic and Far Reaching Buy America Laws in Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement

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The historic infrastructure bill, now approved by the U.S. Congress and pending President Biden’s signature, includes broad policy provisions designed to improve governmental sourcing from U.S. manufacturing sectors. These...more

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Proposed Rule Seeks to Strengthen Impact of Buy American Act – 6 Key Takeaways

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On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order titled “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Executive Order).  As PilieroMazza previously explained, the Executive Order...more

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President Biden Acts on His ‘Buy American' Promise

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On Jan. 25, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order (EO), “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers.” This EO initiates the implementation of Biden’s campaign promise to Buy American,...more

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President Releases Executive Order Implementing “Buy American” Campaign

On January 25, 2021, US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” that implements the “Buy American” campaign to tighten existing “Made in...more

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‘Made in America’ — President Biden Signs Executive Order to Boost U.S. Manufacturing, but to What Practical Effect?

On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers” (Made in America EO) to leverage federal purchasing power to strengthen domestic...more

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Biden Administration Seeking Big Changes to “Made in America” Requirements

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On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order, titled “Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and...more

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President Biden Issues Order on “Made in America Laws”

On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14005 to implement the President’s domestic sourcing and manufacturing policy agenda by tightening federal procurement and contracting requirements and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Made in America – President Biden’s Executive Order on Buying (Even More?) American

On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” laying his administration’s foundation for further strengthening Buy American...more

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Biden Leaves in Place Key Portions of Buy American Act Changes, Targets New Domestic End Product Test and Services

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President Joe Biden issued on January 25 an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers (EO). This EO leaves in place key portions of the prior administration’s July 15, 2019...more

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“Made in America” Executive Order Calls for Expansion and Increased Oversight of Domestic Sourcing Requirements for Government...

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President Biden signed an executive order (EO) on January 25, 2021, outlining his administration’s policy to increase procurement of U.S.-made products by expansion of domestic preferences for American-made goods and...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Buy American Act Provisions

On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers. The order is part of his “Build Back Better Recovery Plan” to strengthen American...more

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How Much Will President Biden's Buy American Order Change Content Requirements? To Be Determined

Manufacturers are likely to face a tighter definition of American-made products and a stricter process for securing waivers as a result of President Joe Biden’s executive order this week. But the exact details will come from...more

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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Made in America Laws

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President Joe Biden signed on Jan. 25, 2021, executive order (EO) "Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers," that directs a process for updating domestic preferences. This EO builds upon a...more

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The Future of COTS Procurement: Top 10 Questions from GSA’s Section 846 Phase 2 Report

On May 2, 2019, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) finally released their Phase 2 Implementation Report (the “Phase 2 Report”) for “Procurement Through E-Commerce...more

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The Future of COTS Procurement: Section 846 Industry Day Highlights

On June 21, 2018, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) held their second Industry Day concerning the implementation of Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization...more

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The Future of COTS Procurement: The Proposed Section 846 Business Models

On March 16, 2018, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released their Phase 1 Implementation Plan (the “Plan”) for “Procurement Through E-Commerce Portals” as directed...more

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