Stop using spreadsheets for Buy America compliance. Classify bid items instantly, generate per-project compliance matrices, and stay ahead of Phase 2 deadlines — all in one platform.
| Item Code | Description | BABA Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520103 | Bar Reinforcing Steel | Iron/Steel | ✓ Compliant |
| 861020 | Signal Controller Assembly | Manufactured | ✓ Compliant |
| 390133 | Hot Mix Asphalt (Type A) | Construction | ⚠ Pending |
| 128003 | Fiber Optic Conduit | Manufactured | ✓ Compliant |
| 900012 | Portland Cement | Excluded | — Exempt |
Phase 2 is 8 months away. Most state DOTs are still tracking compliance in spreadsheets, if at all.
Resident Engineers juggle spreadsheets, emails, and paper forms to track material compliance across dozens of bid items per project.
BABA guidance is scattered across FHWA, Federal Register, OMB memos, and state-level special provisions. No one aggregates it.
Starting October 2026, manufactured products need 55%+ domestic content. Most DOTs have no system to track component-level costs.
Purpose-built tools that replace spreadsheets, reduce risk, and save hundreds of hours per district.
6,626+ Caltrans bid items pre-classified into BABA categories. Instant lookup by item code or description.
Per-project dashboard that auto-classifies every material from CEM-3101 submissions. The #1 feature no other tool has.
Dual-threshold worksheet with Iron/Steel and CM/MP tracking. Real-time alerts when costs approach limits.
Interactive BABA classification flowchart with step-by-step wizard. Maps directly to FHWA Final Rule and 2 CFR 184.
1,777 expert-curated answers + semantic search across 346 FHWA/Caltrans documents. No generative AI — retrieval only.
Unified vendor profiles combining AML, manufacturer database, and METSAPI data. Instant BABA compliance status.
6-step wizard that generates complete waiver packages. Non-availability, unreasonable cost, and public interest templates.
Auto-generate "Notice of Materials to Be Used" forms in Excel and PDF with BABA codes and color-coded classifications.
Three steps to full project-level BABA compliance visibility.
Search by EA number or project ID. Auto-populate project details, contractor info, and federal aid status from your materials system.
→Every CEM-3101 material submission is automatically matched against 6,626+ BABA-classified bid items using multi-step fuzzy matching.
→View your compliance matrix dashboard, monitor de minimis thresholds in real time, and export CEM-3101 forms or audit-ready reports.
No generative AI. No data leaving your environment. Purpose-built for public sector procurement requirements.
Retrieval-only architecture. DD 54 R4 compliant. No LLMs generate or hallucinate answers.
Architecture designed with SOC 2 Type II controls in mind. Audit trail on every classification override.
Cloud deployment designed for FedRAMP authorization. Zero external API calls in Pilot Mode.
Every classification override, vendor status change, and compliance decision is logged with timestamp and user.
Any organization receiving federal infrastructure funds needs BABA compliance tools.
50 state DOTs managing thousands of federally-funded highway projects annually.
400+ transit agencies with rolling stock, signals, and infrastructure procurement.
Cities, counties, and MPOs receiving federal pass-through funds for local projects.
General contractors and subs who must source BABA-compliant materials and document compliance.
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