CHAPTER 10Protest Grounds Based on Alleged Statutory Violations (Besides CICA)
1. BUY AMERICAN ACT 
Overview of This Protest Ground: The Buy American Act (BAA) is a socioeconomic policy that was originally crafted during the Great Depression in an effort to save and create jobs for American workers. It sets out a statutory preference for domestic end products (supplies) and domestic construction materials for federal construction contracts. The relatively recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) also contained a Buy American provision intended to stimulate the U.S. economy.
The Buy American Act (including ARRA and some other related ...
