Domestic Preference and Buy American Laws

Representative experience

Advised a major IT company on TAA representations of country of origin for products and parts under federal contracts, including the Federal Supply Schedule.

Advised a maker of municipal bike sharing systems on Buy America requirements for federally funded projects.

Assisted a maker of flight suits on compliance with Berry Requirements for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Advised various clients on the origin requirements for public works and other procurements funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Advised manufacturers of train components and trains on the domestic content requirements of the Buy America Act for rolling stock.

Assisted a major computer manufacturer in responding to GSA IG document requests to the IT industry relating to country of origin of FSS products.

Hogan Lovells Publications

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation that Could Limit Steel Imports in the Name of National Security

26 April 2017

Last week, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum asking Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to expedite an investigation into the effects of steel imports on U.S. national security....

Hogan Lovells Publications

Top labor and employment developments in 2017 for ADG companies ADG Insights

06 April 2017

U.S. presidential administrations historically have sought to use the federal procurement system, and specifically the regulations that apply to contractors and subcontractors, as a means...