Buy American Act Compliance
FabPro Systems manufactures equipment that meets or exceeds the domestic content requirements of the Buy American Act (BAA), the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), and related federal domestic-preference rules. For nearly every system in our catalog, we can deliver configurations at or near 100% U.S. domestic content, with full certification and documentation.
How to procure a compliant system
Three steps. No waiver chasing, no last-minute substitutions, no surprises at the contracting officer’s desk.
1. Send us the relevant contract clauses
The Buy American, BABA, or Buy America provisions in your solicitation, grant agreement, or prime contract. If you’re not sure which apply, send the full document and we’ll identify them.
2. Send us the equipment scope
Model, capacity, options, and any project-specific requirements. A spec sheet, a section of your SOW, or a short description of what the system needs to do — whatever you have.
3. We respond with a compliant configuration
Within a few business days you’ll receive:
• The recommended configuration and its calculated domestic content percentage
• Lead time and price
• The exact certification language we will provide at delivery
• Any callouts where the contract requirements interact (e.g., a project that triggers both BABA and Buy America)
That response is what you put in front of your contracting officer or prime. It’s already in the format they expect.
Ready to start? Contact our team with your contract clauses and equipment scope.
Our commitment
Every FabPro system is designed, fabricated, and assembled in the United States. Domestic content is treated as a design constraint, not a post-build calculation — which means we can quote, build, and certify BAA-compliant equipment as a standard offering rather than a special order.
What we deliver
U.S. manufacturing. Final assembly, welding, fabrication, controls integration, and quality control take place at our U.S. facility. This satisfies the manufacturing prong of the domestic end product test in 41 U.S.C. § 8301 et seq.
Domestic component sourcing. We maintain a vetted supply base of U.S. mills, foundries, machine shops, and component manufacturers. Country-of-origin and cost data are tracked at the component level for every build.
Iron and steel that meets the 95% rule. Structural steel, pressure-containing components, and other iron-and-steel content in our systems are sourced from domestic mills and fabricators that satisfy the stricter iron and steel test applicable under both BAA and BABA.
Configurations above the rising threshold. The FAR domestic content threshold is on a published ramp — 65% today, rising to 75% by January 1, 2029. We routinely deliver configurations well above 75% today, and full or near-full domestic content where the contract requires it.
Certification documentation. Every BAA-covered shipment includes:
• A signed Buy American Act certification
• A component-level domestic content calculation
• Country-of-origin documentation for all material components
• Iron and steel mill certifications where applicable
• Supplemental documentation formatted for federal contracting officers and prime contractors
Which rules we cover
Federal domestic-preference law is fragmented. We support compliance under all of the major regimes that touch industrial equipment procurement:
• Buy American Act (BAA) — Federal direct procurement of supplies and construction materials
• Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) — Federally funded infrastructure projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• Buy America (FHWA, FTA, FRA) — Federally assisted transportation projects
• Trade Agreements Act (TAA) — Where TAA-compliant (rather than BAA-compliant) sourcing is required, we can also deliver from designated countries
If your contract pulls from more than one of these, common on federally funded state and local projects, we’ll map the requirements against our build options and confirm what we can deliver before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Can you certify above 75% domestic content today?
Yes. Most of our systems can be configured at 90%+ domestic content, and many at or near 100%. The exact figure depends on the specific build; we provide the calculation in writing.
What about the iron and steel components?
Structural and pressure-containing iron and steel in our systems is sourced from domestic mills meeting the 95% iron and steel rule. Mill certifications are provided.
Do you support state and local projects funded with federal dollars?
Yes. BABA, in particular, has expanded domestic-preference requirements to a wide range of state and local infrastructure projects funded with federal assistance. Our standard documentation package supports both prime contractors and end recipients.
What if my project requires TAA compliance instead of BAA?
We can also deliver TAA-compliant configurations (sourced from the U.S. or other designated countries). Let us know which regime applies and we’ll confirm.
Where can I read more about the underlying law?
The Congressional Research Service report R46748: The Buy American Act and Other Federal Procurement Domestic Content Restrictions is a thorough overview.
