Solar BAA ARRA Funding Information

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FTA Exemption Factors
The Buy American Act (BAA) exemption clause in the ARRA depends on many
factors
ARRA compliance for the Peak Energy Series Modules is based on three main
factors;
1. Funding Source
– Recovery Act Grant (Recovery Act grant funding is typically routed through a state)
– Federal Procurement (Federal Customer using Recovery Act Funding)
2. Contract amount
– the prime contract levels where the Trade Agreements Act pre-empts BAA,
3. Contract Type
– Supply contract - Materials purchased directly by the government
– Construction Materials - an article, material, or supply brought to the construction site
by the contractor or Subcontractor for incorporation into the building or work