BAA, BABA, & TAA Compliance

Our compliance resource document provides a concise, in-depth overview of various U.S. federal procurement regulations related to the sourcing and use of domestic products in different government-funded projects. It addresses key legislation, including the Buy American Act (BAA), Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Build America, Buy America (BABA), Buy America Regulations (FTA), and Uniform Guidance, along with additional country of origin requirements, which are detailed in the following pages. Each section explains the purpose, applicability, country of origin rules, and exceptions for various federal programs.

Since 1993, Evenlite has proudly supported U.S.-based manufacturing by designing and assembling our unique emergency lighting and egress solutions at our facilities in Trevose, PA.

In accordance with the BAA, Federal executive agencies are strongly encouraged to procure only domestically sourced products and construction materials. Generally, BAA-compliant products and construction materials are those that are (1) 100% manufactured in the United States, and (2) meet the applicable domestic content threshold (which, as of 2024, is 65%). If a product or construction material is considered a Commercially Available, Off-the Shelf (COTS) item, however, the product need only be 100% manufactured in the United States in order to qualify as a BAA qualified domestic end product.

The Evenlite products listed as “BAA Compliant” on our website and specification sheets qualify as domestic end products manufactured in the United States, because they are designed, manufactured, and tested out of our U.S.-based manufacturing facilities, or are procured from third parties who have represented compliance with BAA regulations. Further, our products qualify as COTS items because the items we sell for use on Government-funded procurement projects are the same as sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace.

In accordance with the TAA and implementing regulations, Federal executive agencies are prohibited from procuring products and services unless they are a U.S.-made end product or a designated country end product. Generally, TAA-compliant products must be (1) wholly manufactured or (2) substantially transformed in either the U.S. or a designated country. Under the TAA implementing regulations in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 25, a product may also be TAA-compliant where it was manufactured in the United States.

The Evenlite products listed as “TAA Compliant” on our website and specification sheets qualify as TAA-compliant products, as they are designed, manufactured, and tested in our U.S.-based manufacturing facility out of component parts sources from TAA-designated countries, or are procured from third parties who have represented their products are manufactured or substantially transformed in the U.S. or a TAA-compliant country

NOTE: By providing this statement, Evenlite does not imply compliance with any provisions of any other domestic preference or country of origin laws or regulations other than the BAA and TAA. Nor does Evenlite intend to imply compliance with the BAA’S domestic content thresholds as applicable to non-cots items. Customers should consult with government end users before procuring Evenlite products to determine the exact requirements applicable to an opportunity. Evenlite does not guarantee or otherwise warrant that its products will be accepted as compliant by government customers – acceptance is at the sole discretion of the government procurement officer and end user.