What is Build America, Buy America?
The Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, incorporated within the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), mandates a baseline “Buy America” requirement for all infrastructure projects receiving federal financial assistance. This requirement applies to three main categories:
- Iron or Steel Products: Must be entirely manufactured in the United States, from the initial melting stage through to the application of coatings.
- Manufactured Products: Must be manufactured in the United States with more than 55% of the total cost of components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
- Construction Materials: All manufacturing processes must occur within the United States.
Manufacturers must navigate these stringent sourcing and manufacturing requirements, which vary slightly depending on the federal agency involved. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides overarching guidance; however, individual agencies can adopt specific rules, waivers, and interpretations, leading to potential variability.
What does BABA mean in your product selection?
Selecting BABA compliant products for your U.S. infrastructure project could help you to receive federal financial assistance. Please refer to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for guidance.
BABA at nVent
nVent strives to be a supplier of choice for BABA compliant products for our customer’s project needs. We work to certify selected products to the best of our knowledge and belief all Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, Section 70917(c), and Construction Materials provide by nVent, comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117 – 58, § § 70901- 70953) and guidance provided in 2 CFR 184, or are the subject of a waiver approved by the secretary of the agency purchasing the end product or designee.
This BABA compliant icon will display on product and SKU pages for those that have been determined to qualify as BABA compliant. You can search for BABA in the main search bar or you can also filter by BABA using the search filters found on the left side of the product category pages. Actual compliance should be confirmed with an nVent sales representative. If you need a BABA compliant product certificate, please contact customer care.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Enclosures for EV Inverters
Protect your mission critical EV Infrastructure systems with the nVent HOFFMAN Enclosure for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Inverters. Built to handle the most challenging operating conditions and protect from corrosives, water, broad temperature swings, humidity and UV rays, our solutions are designed for ease of use and reliability, while improving end-user safety and installation time. Intentionally designed with key features to ensure longevity and maximum uptime in the field.
Continuous Hinge Type 4X Wall Mounted Enclosures
The efficient design and simple construction of these enclosures make them durable in corrosive environments, yet aesthetically pleasing. Corner latches provide unobstructed access. The continuous hinge provides a secure seal, and double latching creates added security.
Straight Section Feed-Through SS Hinged-Cover Type 4X
Feed-Through Stainless Steel Hinged-Cover, Type 4X Straight Sections are used for enclosing wire and cable in wireway runs. Its water-proof and stainless steel features makes it suitable for frequently hosed down, very wet or highly corrosive applications. The traditional closed-loop design has an opening on one side for easy access to wires and cables. Sections are available in lengths from 12 inch to 120 inch.