Briefings
Articles
Educational notes on waivers, BABA, and the desk that watches official listings. Pair them with the Flagcup tools or a paid subscription.
September 9, 2026
BABA basics for infrastructure projects
A plain-language briefing on Build America, Buy America — iron and steel, manufactured products, construction materials, the 55 percent component test, and how it differs from older Buy America rules.
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How Buy America and Made in America waivers work
A practical briefing on proposed, approved, and denied Buy America and BABA waivers — who posts them, what a comment window is, and why domestic suppliers watch the listing.
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How a waiver desk helps domestic suppliers
Why mills, fabricators, and distributors watch Made in America and FHWA waiver postings — and how a short desk note turns a comment window into a chance to keep the order domestic.
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